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Newzroom Afrika Sep 15
[BREAKING NEWS] President Cyril Ramaphosa declares 4 November a public holiday. #Newzroom405
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Key FactsZimbabwe makes Mnangagwa’s birthday an annual holiday
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Through Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, the government designated 15 September annually as the national public holiday Munhumutapa Day.
- The name refers to the title used by rulers of the historic Mutapa Empire, a powerful Shona kingdom from the 14th to 17th centuries.
- Local media reported that the relevant notice had been published on Wednesday.
- In July, a law extended Mnangagwa’s term from 2028 to 2030; on Thursday, he hinted at staying beyond that.
I will still be around; I do not know about you.— Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's president, quoted as saying he will still be around in nine years, implying he intends to stay in power beyond 2030.
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Extra public holiday declared for elections: On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially declared Wednesday, 4 November, the day of the municipal elections ...
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Key FactsConfirmed Public Holiday for 2026 Local Elections
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the 2026 local government elections will occur on November 4.
- Elections are typically scheduled on Wednesdays to optimize voter participation.
- Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to officially publish the election date soon.
- Declaring election day a public holiday could grant citizens an extra day off in 2026.
As 2026 is the year in which the local government elections are held, they should be held on a Wednesday, which is the middle of the week, on a date that I now determine as 4 November 2026, said Ramaphosa during his address.— Ramaphosa during his address at the Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, on 30 April 2026
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Key FactsSA Could Have Public Holiday if Boks Win World Cup: Ramaphosa
Oct 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa said many South Africans are urging him to make Monday a public holiday if they win the Rugby World Cup final.
- He declined to declare Monday a public holiday but promised to consider it if they win the final.
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