WONDERBOOM AIRPORT WITHOUT FUEL

By Cllr Francois Bekker

The DA is very concerned about disturbing reports that the Wonderboom airport is operating without fuel since last weekend.
The DA tried to obtain information from senior officials at the Tshwane Transport department and even the political office-bearers concerned to get clarity regarding the situation. The closest explanation the DA was able to get from a junior official was” That there is a situation which is being addressed and that more information will be made available later.” The senior officials and political office bearers are of course unreachable.
“An airport without petrol can have catastrophic consequences.” said Councillor Francois Bekker. “Not only will this have far reaching implications for civil aviation that no doubt plays an important role in economic activity, it can also impact negatively on safety and security because the SAPS air services also make use of the Wonderboom airport.” Bekker added.
As always, the Tshwane Metro is mum when there is a crisis or a service failure, and one can only speculate about the causes of the petrol shortage and the contingency plans in place to address the situation. This state of denial is typical of the ANC led Council’s lack of commitment to transparency and accountability.
The DA insists on an immediate explanation about the reasons for the petrol crisis at the airport, when and how it will be addressed and what plans are to be put in place to avoid a repeat of the crisis.