Public Holidays
Members are advised that the following Public Holidays for 2011 and 2012 have been declared by the Department of Home Affairs:
| DATE | PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
| 1 January 2011 | New Years Day |
| 21 March 2011 | Human Rights Day |
| 22 April 2011 | Good Friday |
| 25 April 2011 | Family Day |
| 27 April 2011 | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2011 | Workers Day |
| 2 May 2011 * | Public Holiday* |
| 16 June 2011 | Youth Day |
| 9 August 2011 | National Women's Day |
| 24 September 2011 | Heritage Day |
| 16 December 2011 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December 2011 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2011 | Day of Goodwill |
* The Public Holidays Act (“Act No 36 of 1994”) determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday.
| 01 January 2012* | New Years Day |
| 2 January 2012 | Public Holiday |
| 21 March 2012 | Human Rights Day |
| 06 April 2012 | Good Friday |
| 09 April | Family Day |
| 27 April 2012 | Freedom Day |
| 01 May 2012 | Workers Day |
| 16 June 2012 | Youth Day |
| 09 August 2012 | National Women's Day |
| 24 September 2012 | Heritage Day |
| 16 December 2012* | Day of Reconciliation* |
| 17 December 2012* | Public Holiday* |
| 25 December 2012 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2012 | Dayof Goodwill |
* The Public Holidays Act (“Act No 36 of 1994”) determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday.