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THE Federation of Unions of South

Africa (Fedusa) says it has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, requesting an additional paid public holiday in December.

The union says during this year, working South Africans will only enjoy 11 out of the 12 paid public holidays as Christmas falls on Sunday.

Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, and in terms of the Public Holidays Act, “whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a public holiday”.

“Monday, December 26, 2022, the Day of Goodwill, will then be deemed to fall outside of the ambit of the Public Holidays Act,” said Fedusa.

Fedusa general secretary Riefdah Ajam said the government should consider making December 27 a paid public holiday for workers.

She said the union remains resolute that working South Africans should not be dealt with a further injustice to their income security, already eroded during Covid-19, and must be able to enjoy their full 12 paid public holidays, adding that it would also boost workers’ morale and economic activity during the festive season. | IOL