The minister of energy sharply contradicted himself saying that they fuel supply has stabilized, while also saying that it has not at all stabilised.

He said the fuel supply has stabilised over the past few days after long winding fuel queues resurfaced at service stations in Harare over the weekend.

Minister Joram Gumbo told the state media: “Give us a week, and we would be able to determine whether the situation has stabilised or has gone down or there is still a trend to go up, but as it is right, some, it has stabilised.

“But I think you are quite aware that because of logistical problems and because of the shutdown that took place last (week but one), some of the places which are further from Harare where these oil companies draw their fuel are still to deliver so that it can reach those distant places.”