NOVEMBER 2023 – SOUTH AFRICA 15 DECEMBER PUBLIC HOLIDAY It is important that employers note the following: Additional public holiday declared for 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 15 December 2023 a public holiday throughout the Republic of South Africa. This is in celebration of the Springboks’ momentous victory in the Rugby World Cup and...
DECEMBER 2022 – SOUTH AFRICA 27 DECEMBER PUBLIC HOLIDAY It is important that employers note the following: Additional public holiday declared for 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 27 December 2022 a public holiday throughout the Republic of South Africa. This is in lieu of Christmas day falling on a Sunday. Section 2(1) of the...
OCTOBER 2021 – SOUTH AFRICA ELECTION DAY Employers must note the following: Declaration of election day as a public holiday President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act of 1994, declared Monday, 1 November 2021 – the date for local government elections – a national public holiday. Employers...
Date set for 2019 General Elections Government Gazette 42250, Proclamation No. 8 of 2019 has been published on 26 February 2019, setting the date for the election of the National Assembly as 8 May 2019. Employers making use of leave calendars on their payroll systems should update the calendar by adding 8 May 2019 as...
