The Sourcefin Brief week ending 5 October 2026
Fuel prices rise on 7 October 2026. Recheck open quotes, supplier delivery charges and tender transport costs before you commit to anything new this week.
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Fuel prices rise on 7 October, so recheck open quotes, supplier delivery charges and tender transport costs now. This week’s Brief covers funding conditions, open tenders on the radar, new Knowledge Hub articles, a tip of the week and a worked example of Sourcefin funding.
This week’s theme
Fuel prices rise on Wednesday – reprice your quotes before you commit
What changed this week
On 5 October, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced a fuel price adjustment that takes effect on Wednesday, 7 October. Petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and LPGas all go up. The statement links the increase to higher international crude oil prices, while the rand firmed slightly against the dollar. It is not the first fuel increase SMMEs have had to absorb this year, and every one of them reaches your pricing. For any business that moves goods, people or equipment, the change shows up on the very first tank.
Sources: South African Government · Pretoria News
Where it lands in your business
Fuel sits inside almost every price you quote. It drives your own deliveries and site travel, and it comes back to you through your suppliers' transport charges. Diesel generators, plant and machinery cost more to run from Wednesday. Small businesses are particularly exposed because fuel touches transport, deliveries, commuting and supplier pricing all at once. If you quoted a fixed price last month, that margin was set before this increase was known. The cost rises whether or not your client has paid you yet.
Sources: Pretoria News · South African Government
Three moves before you sign anything new
First, go through every open quote and confirm its validity period and whether it allows for price adjustment. Second, ask your suppliers to confirm delivery charges in writing before you place your next order. Third, recalculate the transport line on any tender you are pricing now, so your bid reflects Wednesday’s costs rather than last month’s. A tender won at the wrong price is still a contract you have to deliver. Keep your updated workings on file, so the next adjustment takes minutes rather than an afternoon.
What to do next: Before you submit your next quote or tender, rerun its transport and fuel costs at the new prices. If a confirmed order needs materials paid for upfront, Purchase Order Financing (POF) can pay your supplier directly, so your own cash stays free for the running costs that just went up.
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Funding conditions
What the market looks like this week
Yahoo Finance · 6 Oct 2026, 08:11 CAT
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Tender radar
Open tenders relevant to your business
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Manufacturing
Supply and Delivery of High Purity Copper Cathodes
DENEL (Pty) Ltd · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Services: General
PPE Supply for Gauteng Cluster
ESKOM · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Supply and Delivery of 4x2 Single Cab Bakkies
Rand West Local Municipality · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
Lease of Municipal Swimming Pools in Various Locations
Rand West Local Municipality · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Civil engineering
Supply and Delivery of Concrete Sleepers
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Rental and leasing activities
Lease of Office Space in Pretoria for Five Years
South African Forestry Company Limited · Gauteng · Closes 9 October 2026
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Supplies: Clothing/Textiles/Footwear
Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Clothing
Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality · Northern Cape · Closes 9 October 2026
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Supplies: Medical
Supply and Delivery of DDT Wettable Powder for 5 Years
Health · National · Closes 9 October 2026
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New on Sourcefin’s Knowledge Hub
Top picks from this week’s articles
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2026-10-01
FNB purchase order financing: a practical guide for SMEs
FNB purchase order financing, delivered by Sourcefin, funds confirmed work for South African SMEs. What it is, what it pays for and the two ways to apply.
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2026-09-27
Sourcefin and FNB referral arrangement: POF for SMEs with confirmed work
FNB refers eligible business clients to Sourcefin for Purchase Order Financing on confirmed work. What the arrangement is, who it fits and how to start.
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2026-09-28
Government funding for small business in South Africa: who funds what
Most government funding in South Africa is a loan, not a grant. A practical map of the national and provincial funders, what each backs and where to start.
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Tip of the week
Put a clear validity period on every quote you send, and state that prices are subject to change after that date.
A quote with no expiry date leaves you carrying every cost increase that lands between quoting and ordering. A validity period lets you requote professionally instead of absorbing the difference.
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This week’s case
Sourcefin funding · Deal size: R4.2m
Pretoria developer secures office refurbishment deal but lacks upfront material cash
A Gauteng-based commercial property contractor won a contract to upgrade public office facilities but struggled to fund the bulk material orders upfront. By using Purchase Order Financing (POF), the business had its supplier paid directly by the funder to release the necessary structural components. This enabled uninterrupted delivery on-site, allowing the contractor to complete the phase on schedule and protect their performance record.
This is a fictional illustration of how Sourcefin’s products are typically used. Names and figures are not real.
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