Monday, August 6, 2007

S.Africa's largest oil refinery shuts down due to strike

(Reuters) - SAPREF, South Africa's largest oil refinery, said on Monday it had shut down due to a strike that has crippled the industry and led to petrol shortages at filling stations.

"In response to CEPPAWU's call for a national strike, a safe shutdown has been completed at the SAPREF refinery," Prudence Mbatha said in a statement.


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