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Two die in blast at Glencore refinery in Cape Town

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The Astron Energy facility accounts for about 14% of SA's total fuel-refining capacity

A damaged structure at the Astron Energy oil refinery in Cape Town, July 2 2020. Picture: DWAYNE SENIOR/BLOOMBERG

All work has been stopped and the company will conduct an investigation, said Astron CEO Jonathan Molapo. The plant has experienced challenges since the acquisition, including a pay dispute in March and a delay of the annual maintenance work after the nationwide lockdown started in March into control the spread of Covid-19.

 

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