Pressure is mounting on government for the state to address the fuel crisis.

This follows failure by government to fix the crisis by the weekend as earlier promised by information minister Moses Kunyuyu.

Meanwhile, most pump stations are without petrol and service stations with the commodity are being characterised by long queues.

The situation has also triggered a surge in public transport fares.

Latimu Matenje a social commentator observed the crises meant government lacked the will and commitment to govern with efficiency and effectiveness.