Bio-fuels strategy well underway

Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin has tabled a progress report on an array of projects intended to propel the country’s economy to a six percent growth rate, including the bio-fuels project. With the global escalation of oil prices affecting South Africa’s economy, Erwin said the bio-fuels project that encourages South Africans to produce their own fuel was going full steam ahead. He said a task team was focusing on crop suitability, establishing support for developing small-scale farmers, the technical standards for bio-fuels and economic feasibility. A bio-fuel strategy will be presented to Cabinet in July.