Note to Editors: Please see attached soundbite by Haseena Ismail MP
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for a full-scale Ministerial investigation into the collapse of aviation fuel supply at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday, and its severe impact on South Africa’s tourism industry.
The DA has called on the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, to initiate a thorough investigation into the root causes of this failure, and today we urge the Minister to launch this investigation without delay.
Disruptions of this magnitude threaten to cripple our tourism sector, causing widespread flight delays, cancellations, and interruptions to connecting flights. These challenges deter travellers, lead to financial losses, and tarnish…
