Overview
- The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, which issued a statement Thursday, said a workshop comment about working from home was only an example.
- It stressed that the remark was not a directive, not a proposal, and not an official policy position.
- Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament that ships to South Africa are moving through the Strait of Hormuz without disruption.
- News outlets report a steep fuel price increase is likely on 1 April due to Middle East tensions, with the department saying any formal measures will be announced through official channels.
- For workers and employers, working from home remains a voluntary way to reduce fuel use and commuting costs rather than a government rule.