In terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, 1994, Wednesday, 4 November 2026 – the date of the Local Government Elections – has been declared a public holiday throughout the country.
PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN TERMS OF THE MAIN AGREEMENT (CLAUSE 11)
In accordance with Clause 11 of the Consolidated Main Agreement, the following provisions for payment to employees for public holidays apply:
- If an employee DOES NOT work on a public holiday which is otherwise an ordinary working day (including periods of short-time and lay-off), he/she shall be paid at his/her ordinary rate for the ordinary hours of that day of the week.
- If an employee WORKS on a public holiday which is otherwise an ordinary working day, he/she shall be paid at his/her ordinary rate for the ordinary hours of that day of the week PLUS 1.33 times the hourly rate for the hours worked. Hours worked beyond the ordinary hours shall be paid at an additional 2.5 times the ordinary hourly rate.
- Where an employee is involved in shift work and part of the shift hours is worked on a public holiday, that employee must be granted leave on the shift prior to or subsequent to the public holiday. In such a case, the employee is paid according to the provisions outlined in item 1 above.
Employers having any queries on the above are invited to contact the SEIFSA Office on 011 298 9400.
Industrial Relations Team
Monica Pillay – monica@seifsa.co.za
Vuyiswa Miya – vuyiswa@seifsa.co.za
Michael Lavender – michaell@seifsa.co.za
Boikanyo Maselwa – boikanyo@seifsa.co.za
