President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared December 27, 2022 a public holiday. File picture
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has declared December 27 a public holiday.
The Presidency, in a statement, said South Africans will get the Tuesday off as Christmas Day (December 25) falls on a Sunday.
“This follows a declaration to this effect by President Ramaphosa in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act. The act states that whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a public holiday.”
However, December 26, the Day of Goodwill, is also a public holiday.
Cosatu and Fedusa had urged Ramaphosa to declare December 27 a public holiday, saying it would also show appreciation for the sacrifices workers had made in keeping the economy moving.
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— BusinessTech (@BusinessTechSA) December 8, 2022