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Suspicious Operators

Part of South Africa’s petroleum-industry integrity and responsible-reporting platform.

Report petroleum operators, facilities or trading activity that present credible signs of possible unlawful or unsafe conduct.

When to use this category

Use this category when the concern does not clearly fit another reporting type but involves a pattern of suspicious activity that warrants structured assessment.

Useful information

  • Business, operator or facility name and location.
  • What you observed and when.
  • Vehicles, tankers, depots, suppliers or customers involved where known.
  • Documents, photographs or transaction information you lawfully possess.
  • Why the activity appears unusual or inconsistent.

Choose a more specific category where possible

If the concern relates specifically to adulteration, illegal trading, storage, licences, transport or theft, use the relevant incident page. This helps structure the report and improves triage.

View all reportable incident types →

Report facts, not conclusions

Suspicion alone is not a finding of wrongdoing. Explain the observable facts and distinguish what you know from what you infer.

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Report securely

Anonymous, confidential and identified reporting options are available.

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