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How to turn 20 leave days into 48 days off in 2026 | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·28 Dec 2025

In South Africa, a typical formally employed worker is entitled to 20 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays.

For many employees, planning to leave around public holidays is a strategic way to maximise time off while minimising the use of leave days.

In 2025, South Africans will have ‘two fewer’ public holidays compared to previous years, but there are still multiple opportunities to take advantage of long weekends, providing plenty of scope to stretch those 20 leave days into extended vacations.

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