The eThekwini Municipality Connection: Mention the infamous fuel syndicate scam
where fake municipal vehicles equipped with hidden 750-litre tanks and cloned fuel master cards were siphoning off tens of thousands of rands in diesel daily.
Local Fuel Master Scams: Highlight how inactive city fleet cards end up in private hands, exposing serious gaps in oversight and internal municipal collusion.
National Impact: Frame how fuel theft and pump manipulation aren’t just local problems, but part of broader syndicates targeting infrastructure and driving up costs for everyday motorists.
