DID YOU KNOW?

HERITAGE DAY was previously known as ‘Shaka Day’, in reverence of the famous Zulu king. In a post-apartheid era, the South African government introduced new public holidays, omitting the Shaka Day celebrations. Excessive lobbying ensued from the Inkatha Freedom Party, leading to the government conceiving the idea of a public holiday whereby all South Africans could celebrate their heritage. Hence, Heritage Day was born in 1995.