On April 1, 2026, many households in Botswana could be paying more to commute to work and more to keep the lights on, as the government signals parallel increases in public transport fares and electricity tariffs, moves that are already sharpening political sensitivities around the cost of living.
In a statement issued this month, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure confirmed that revised public transport fares will come into effect on April 1, 2026, following negotiations with transport operators who had threatened to strike. The ministry said both sides had “amicably agreed to call off the planned strike and to undertake a comprehensive review of public transport fares,” a process that will include public consultations.
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