Everybody loves public holidays, but there is a catch in 2026.
Now that 2026 has dawned, many South Africans will be looking forward to the next holiday, or should that be public holiday, which may not be very good news.
Everybody loves public holidays. It’s a paid holiday; you don’t have to work, and it doesn’t count against your annual leave.
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However, South Africans are set for a disappointing public holiday calendar in 2026, with workers losing two days of the 12 public holidays currently on the official calendar.
The shortfall is a result of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994), which provides that when a public holiday falls on a weekend,…
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