"Our suppliers are in a similar position and the situation could become worse should the strike continue," said operations director, Neal Quirk
A Shoprite store a few blocks away had had no problems with deliveries.
As far as filling stations in the central Johannesburg are concerned, only one or two pumps were still supplying fuel at one Caltex garage while a Total garage in Newtown was forced to close after its fuel stocks ran out on Wednesday night.
"The last time we had a delivery was over the weekend. The fuel is finished now and no tankers have been coming in," said a petrol attendant.
Another Total garage in Braamfontein was still operating. Fuel had arrived with a police escort on Tuesday, said a petrol attendant who identified himself as Aubrey.
The strike by thousands of truck drivers is in its second week. In parts of the country trucks had been pelted with stones and set alight.
Drivers are demanding a 12% salary increase while employers have offered them just 8.5% for next year, and another 0.5% the following year.
Source: Sapa via I-Net Bridge
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