Zuko Komisa
- The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has denied that “working from home” is an official government strategy to combat fuel costs.
- Official Robert Maake’s comments were made during a workshop Q&A session and were intended only as an informal example of individual cost-saving.
- The government maintains that no such policy directive exists and that formal interventions regarding the cost of living will be communicated via official channels.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has issued a formal statement to correct recent media reports regarding comments made by Robert Maake, the Director of the Fuel Pricing Mechanism.
The reports suggested that the government was advocating for working from home as a formal solution to rising petrol and diesel prices. The department has categorically stated that these remarks were taken out of context.
According to the department, the mention of remote work occurred during a fuel pricing workshop in response to a specific question from the floor.
It was cited purely as one of several hypothetical options individuals might consider to manage transport expenses.
The department clarified that this was neither a recommendation nor a policy proposal, but rather a point of discussion during a technical seminar.
The government reaffirmed its ongoing engagement with issues surrounding fuel supply and the broader cost-of-living crisis.
However, it stressed that any legitimate policy shifts or interventions would be announced through appropriate, official government channels. The public is urged not to interpret informal workshop dialogue as a change in national employment or energy mandates.
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