The national bitumen shortage which began in the second half of 2011 has continued into the new year and seems likely to persist until April 2012. At present the oil refineries in Durban and Gauteng are experiencing difficulties with producing bitumen, while the local Cape Town refinery will shut down for maintenance from 17 February to 2 April 2012 and not produce bitumen during that time.
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