The Republic of South Africa has three capitals:Pretoria, often treated as the single capital, is home to the executive branch of government (including the President).Cape Town is home to the Assembly and the Supreme Court is located in Bloemfontein.Although Johannesburg is the commercial center of the country, is not actually one of the capital cities.Pre - 1994, South Africa was divided into four provinces: Transvaal where Pretoria is located; Orange Free State, Bloemfontein; Cape where Cape Town is located. Natal was the only province without a capital city, Durban being the major city and the largest and busiest seaport in South Africa.South Africa has three (3) capitals. This was instituted in order to placate the three different separate states that would merge to form the Republic of South Africa (The Cape Colony, The Orange Free State, and the Boer Republic (a.k.a. Transvaal)).The three capitals are:Cape Town - LegislativeBloemfontein - JudiciaryPretoria - Administrative
Holidays in South Africa
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There are around 15 holidays observed in South Africa.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday
- Sunday Mar 21, 2021 Human Rights Day is a National Holiday
- Monday Mar 22, 2021 Human Rights Day (in lieu) is a National Holiday
- Friday Apr 02, 2021 Good Friday is a National Holiday
- Monday Apr 05, 2021 Family Day is a National Holiday (Easter Monday)
- Tuesday Apr 27, 2021 Freedom Day is a National Holiday (National Day)
- Saturday May 01, 2021 Workers Day is a National Holiday (International Workers Day)
- Wednesday Jun 16, 2021 Youth Day is a National Holiday
- Monday Aug 09, 2021 National Womens Day is a National Holiday
- Friday Sep 24, 2021 Heritage Day is a National Holiday
- Thursday Dec 16, 2021 Day of Reconciliation is a National Holiday
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day is a National Holiday
- Sunday Dec 26, 2021 Day of Goodwill is a National Holiday (Boxing Day prior to 1994)
- Monday Dec 27, 2021 Public Holiday (in lieu) is a National Holiday (Boxing Day prior to 1994)
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