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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 South Africa cricket team toured the West Indies in June and July 2021 to play two Test matches and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. [1] [2] The Test series formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship. [3] The fixtures for the tour were confirmed by Cricket West Indies in May 2021. [4] [5]
Shikhar Dhawan (169) Most wickets. Andile Phehlukwayo (6) Jasprit Bumrah (5) Player of the series. Quinton de Kock (SA) The India cricket team toured South Africa from December 2021 and January 2022 to play three Tests and three One Day International (ODI) matches. [1] [2] The Test matches formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.
Matt Henry (NZ) The South Africa cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 2022 to play two Test matches. [1] [2] The Test series formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. [3] [4] In September 2021, the tour dates were changed slightly due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travelling to New Zealand.
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour that took place in South Africa in July and August 2021. The British & Irish Lions, a team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played a three-match test series against South Africa, and tour matches against three of South Africa's four United Rugby Championship ...
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]
Kane Williamson (NZ) The South Africa cricket team toured New Zealand in February 2024 to play two Test matches. [1] [2] The Test matches formed part of 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. [3] The series was contested for the Tangiwai Shield. [4] The trophy commemorated the tragic events of 1953, [5] when 151 people on the train from ...
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 ...