The revenue service effectively froze the offshore fuelling industry in September - three months before the Red Sea crisis handed SA a potential bonanza, writes Unathi Sonti.
The timing of the dispute is highly unfortunate, as the current Red Sea situation is set to deliver the highest potential marine fuel sales South Africa has seen in years.
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