25 Jan 2012South Africa, which receives a quarter of its crude from Iran, is assessing a worst-case scenario in which its oil imports from that country might be halted or cut as a result of widening international sanctions against Tehran.
South Africa, which has been hit by fuel shortages in the past because of strikes and refinery problems, would be hard-pressed to fill any gap quickly. Only Turkey and Sri Lanka rely more heavily on Iran for oil.
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/SA-prepares-for-worst-case-on-Iran-20120125
