President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced Wednesday, 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s upcoming Local Government Elections.
This date will be observed as a public holiday, allowing citizens to cast their votes. A Government Gazette is expected to be published confirming this.
To align your leave calendars with this change, see the following articles available on our knowledgebase:
If you've already approved leave transaction which include this transaction date, you'll need to review them for the correct leave days to apply.