The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) notes the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ confirmation of significant fuel price increases effective 1 April 2026, alongside short-term tax relief measures, announced with National Treasury.

On 31 March 2026, the Department confirmed sharp April fuel hikes driven by a surge in global oil prices and a weaker rand. The average Brent crude price rose from $69.08 to $93.67 over the review period, while the rand depreciated from R16.00 to R16.64 per US dollar.

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In response, government introduced a temporary R3.00/litre reduction in the general fuel levy from 1 April to 5 May 2026 as part of a joint relief package.

Even with this intervention, the April adjustments remain substantial: petrol increased by R3.06/litre, diesel (0.05%) by R7.37/litre, and diesel (0.005%) by R7.51/litre, with additional zone-level

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This budget is the first to be passed by the ANC-led multiparty coalition since its formation in October last year.

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba welcomed the adoption of the budget, adding that it is the first time ActionSA Executive Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and her coalition government will deliver services from a budget they crafted themselves.

According to Mashaba, the team, led by Moya and ANC Deputy Executive Mayor and MMC for Finance, Eugene Modise, has delivered the first fully funded budget in years.

He said this was particularly significant given that, less than a year ago, Tshwane was effectively bankrupt, burdened by R7 billion in Eskom debt and repeated qualified audit outcomes.

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