JMPD fuel shortage resolved, Morero blames transition between service providers [VIDEO]

The fuel crisis affecting Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers has now been resolved, according to city mayor Dada Morero. Initially, an internal directive issued on October 21 ordered police officers to limit vehicle use to essential operational purposes only. However, the directive was retracted by Thursday, with Morero confirming on Friday that the matter had been resolved.

Morero attributed the refuelling challenges to administrative issues during a transition period between service providers. He stated that the city's contract was in place and that all vehicles and petrol cards were now functioning properly. The municipality emphasized that JMPD services had never been interrupted and no vehicles were grounded due to fuel shortages.

The contract complications had arisen from the non-payment of fuel cards and the expiration of credit lines. The city's statement explained that transitions between service providers can present challenges such as transferring and verifying account information, aligning contractual obligations, and establishing new service arrangements.

However, JMPD managed to proactively optimize its fuel usage to ensure uninterrupted operations throughout the ordeal.