Report suspected illegal or non-compliant petroleum storage in South Africa securely. Storage concerns can involve facilities, tanks or arrangements that appear inconsistent with lawful, safe or represented use.
What can be reported
Examples include suspected unapproved storage activity, misleading claims about storage access, unsafe or concealed fuel storage, discrepancies between represented and actual storage arrangements, or facilities being used in circumstances that raise credible compliance or safety concerns.
Information that can help
- Facility, depot or property location.
- Operator or business name.
- Tank, capacity or product information where known.
- Storage agreements, invoices, photographs or site records lawfully held.
- Dates, deliveries, tanker movements or other observations.
Verify storage claims where appropriate
A storage discrepancy is not automatically misconduct. Where the issue is whether a facility, depot or storage arrangement is genuine or appropriately authorised, independent verification can help establish facts before an allegation is made.
LicenseCheck storage licence verification → · Depot verification →
Safety comes first
Do not enter restricted areas, inspect tanks, approach hazardous equipment or expose yourself to petroleum vapours, fire or other risks to obtain evidence. For an immediate fire, spill or public-safety risk, contact the appropriate emergency authority first.
Related reporting
If the issue concerns conduct at an operating depot rather than the storage arrangement itself, see the depot-misconduct page.
Industry guidance
For broader petroleum-industry regulatory information and support, the Fuel Wholesalers Association maintains regulatory resources separate from Report Fuel’s incident-reporting function.
Related resources
- Petroleum Evidence Preservation Checklist
- Petroleum Licence Due Diligence Checklist
- Safe Reporting Guide
Report securely
Submit only evidence you lawfully possess and distinguish direct observations from assumptions.