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Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: Jet fuel import licence extended to ease airport supply risks
South African tax authorities have extended special licences for importing and storing jet fuel, offering relief to airports facing supply challenges. The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) welcomed the one-year extension granted by the South African Revenue Service (Sars), allowing members to operate special storage warehouse (SOS) licences until 31 October 2026. Coverage of aviation and illuminating kerosene The extension permits the continued import and storage of aviation kerosene in licensed tanks, which is then supplied through the multi-product pipeline to key airports, including OR Tambo International Airport — one of Africa's busiest passenger hubs. It also covers illuminating kerosene, a fuel mainly used for household cooking. FIASA described the extension as 'a critical intervention in safeguarding South Africa's security of supply, particularly for the aviation sector and communities that rely on illuminating kerosene.' The import and movement of both aviation and illuminating kerosene are regulated under South Africa's Customs and Excise Act, with strict compliance required for holders of SOS licences, Sars noted when granting the licences last year. Refinery capacity constraints and response South Africa, a net importer of refined petroleum products, has lost around half of its refinery capacity over the past five years, constraining jet fuel availability at airports and causing shortages. In January 2025, following a fire that shut down the Natref refinery—one of the country's main jet fuel suppliers—the national transport department secured over 121 million litres of jet fuel for OR Tambo Airport to maintain supply. Natref, South Africa's only inland crude oil refinery and majority-owned by Sasol, remains a key jet fuel supplier to domestic airports.
Reuters
08-08-2025
- Business
- Reuters
South African tax authorities extend jet fuel lifeline to airports
CAPE TOWN, Aug 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's fuels industry body FIASA on Friday welcomed a year-long extension from tax authorities to special licences for importing and storing jet fuel, helping to avert a potential supply crisis at major airports. The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) said the arrangement meant its members could operate special storage warehouse (SOS) licences until October 31 next year. The extension allows for continued imports of aviation kerosene, which will be stored in licensed tanks and pumped into the multi-product pipeline for supply to International Airport, one of Africa's busiest passenger hubs. The licence extension from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) also covers the separate importation and storage of illuminating kerosene mainly used in household cooking. "The extension is a critical intervention in safeguarding South Africa's security of supply, particularly for the aviation sector and communities that rely on illuminating kerosene," FIASA said in a statement. The importation and movement of both aviation kerosene and illuminating kerosene are governed by South Africa's Customs and Excise Act and its provisions needed to be strictly adhered to, SARS said previously when granting SOS licences last year. A net importer of refined petroleum products, South Africa has lost around half of its refinery capacity over the last five years, curtailing the provision of jet fuel to airports and leading to shortages. In January this year, the national transport department took extraordinary measures in securing just over 121 million litres of jet fuel for O.R. Tambo airport after a fire at the Natref refinery caused it to shut down operations. South Africa's only inland refinery majority-owned by Sasol (SOLJ.J), opens new tab, Natref crude oil refinery is one of the main suppliers of jet fuel to domestic airports.
