2023 in South Africa

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Events in the year 2023 in South Africa .

Incumbents

Cabinet

The Cabinet, together with the President and the Deputy President, forms the Executive.

Contents

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

Provincial Premiers

Events

Holidays

South Africa has 12 public holidays; if a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the following Monday. [22]

  • 1 January – New Year's Day
  • 21 March – Human Rights Day
  • 27 April – Freedom Day (National day)
  • 1 May - National Worker's Day
  • 16 June – Youth Day
  • 9 August – National Women's Day
  • 24 September – Heritage Day
  • 16 December - Reconciliation Day
  • 25 December - Christmas Day
  • 26 December - Day of Goodwill

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January

February

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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