It’s Official: South Africa Gets an Extra Public Holiday in November

It’s official: South Africa gets an extra public holiday in November

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 4 November 2026 a public holiday to allow South Africans to vote in the local government elections. The declaration, made under the Public Holidays Act, formally completes the legal process for the election day to be recognised as a nationwide public holiday. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa proclaimed the election date in... Read more →

It's official! South Africa has an extra public holiday this November

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially declared 4 November a public holiday due to the government elections.

Official: South Africa gets an extra public holiday to vote in November

Ramaphosa declares 4 November public holiday for local government elections - Inside Politics

By Charmaine Ndlela President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 4 November 2026 a public holiday to allow South Africans to participate in the Local Government Elections. The declaration was made in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, with Wednesday, 4 November declared a public holiday throughout the country in connection with the elections. […]

South Africa November Voting Holiday: Everything You Need to Know - Archyworldys

South Africans will receive an extra day off work on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after President Cyril Ramaphosa formally declared the local government

South Africa gets extra public holiday in 2026 as President Ramaphosa declares election day

President Cyril Ramaphosa declares 4 November 2026 a public holiday for local government elections, amid rising candidate nominations and legal challenges.