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27 December 2016 was declared a holiday by president Jacob Zuma following a request by the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA). [23] The request by FEDUSA was motivated by the fact this year, workers in the country will only have 11 public holidays instead of 12 due to fact that 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday.
The Zulu calendar is the traditional lunisolar calendar used by the Zulu people of South Africa. [1] Its new year begins at the new moon of uMandulo (September) in the Gregorian calendar . The Zulu calendar is divided into two seasons, the summer iHlobo and Winter ubuSika. [2] The lunar seasonal calendar has 13 months [3] that do not correspond ...
January and February. 7 January – COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announces that South Africa will receive one million doses of Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine in January and 500,000 in February. 1.25 million health workers will be prioritized. SA has confirmed 1.1 million infections and 31,368 deaths.
12 May – At least four people are killed in an attack by the Coalition of Patriots for Change in the gold-mining town of Gaga, Ombella-M'Poko. [3] 8 June – The government orders the suspension of operations by the Chinese mining firm Daqing SARL in Mingala, citing cooperation with rebels and other offences. [4]
Statutory public holiday, defined by name in The Bills of Exchange Regulations, 1895 [1] [6] [7] Rhodes Day. First or second Monday in July. 1895–1979. One of the original Rhodesian holidays designated by The Bills of Exchange Regulations, 1895. Commemorated Cecil Rhodes ' birthday (5 July 1853).
Day of the Vow. The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. [1] Recognising the need for racial harmony, the government chose the date for its ...
March 11 – Anniversary of the death of King Moshoeshoe I, Public holidays in Lesotho. [9] March 22 – Independence Day, Public holidays in Namibia. [10] March 23 – Southern African Liberation Day, Public holidays in Angola. [11] April 19 – King Mswati III ′s Birthday, Public holidays in Eswatini. [12]
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