Those South Africans not on leave this week enjoyed a mid-week day off thanks to the first public holiday of 2025 on Wednesday, 1 January which was New Year’s Day. For the latest public holiday news, ...

South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa declared 15 December as a public holiday to celebrate the country’s Rugby World Cup victory. Mr Ramaphosa said the December date was chosen for the holiday as ...

South African workers effectively lose two days off in 2026 despite the country officially having 12 public holidays, but ...

The Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa's Mauritius holiday was not secret and followed the rules. Gwede Mantashe acted as president from 21 to 27 December while Ramaphosa was out of the country ...

South Africa’s public holidays are more than just days off work or school; they are markers of our nation’s complex and often painful history. Since 1994, many holidays have been renamed as part of ...