Report suspected misconduct involving petroleum depots, terminals or storage facilities in South Africa.
What depot misconduct can include
Concerns may involve irregular loading or offloading, suspicious stock movements, misleading storage records, unauthorised access, unexplained product losses, document discrepancies, unsafe practices or conduct suggesting unlawful use of a depot or terminal.
Information that can help
- Depot or terminal name and location.
- Operator, supplier or customer details where known.
- Dates, tanker registrations and loading or offloading times.
- Gate records, delivery notes, stock records or invoices lawfully held.
- Photographs, CCTV or other evidence lawfully available.
Verify the depot where appropriate
Where the concern is whether a depot, storage facility or claimed operating arrangement is genuine, independent verification may help establish the underlying facts before misconduct is alleged.
LicenseCheck depot verification → · Storage licence verification →
Do not enter restricted or hazardous areas
Petroleum depots are controlled, hazardous environments. Do not enter restricted areas, interfere with equipment or expose yourself to fuel, vapour, fire or vehicle risks to obtain evidence.
Related concerns
For storage-specific issues, see the illegal-storage guidance. For tanker and route concerns, see transport fraud.
Illegal storage guidance → · Transport fraud guidance →
Industry guidance
The Fuel Wholesalers Association publishes regulatory and industry resources for petroleum wholesalers. These resources are separate from Report Fuel’s incident-reporting and case-assessment process.
Related resources
Report securely
Provide facts, preserve originals and use only evidence you lawfully possess.