Facts

Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

Area (only Total) total: 1,219,912 sq km

Climate: mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights

Terrain: vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain

Population: 43,786,115

Main Language (only first): IsiZulu

Government type: republic

Capital (Name): Pretoria

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+2

Independence: 31 May 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); 31 May 1961 (republic declared) 27 April 1994 (majority rule)

National holiday: Freedom Day, 27 April (1994)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

March 21 Human Rights Day

April 27 Freedom Day

May 1 Worker's Day

June 16 Youth Day

August 9 National Women's Day

September 24 Heritage Day

December 16 Day of Reconciliation

December 25 Christmas Day

December 26 Goodwill Day

Note :
The Friday before Easter Sunday - Good Friday

The Monday following Easter Sunday - Family Day

You should know :
If any of these holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a holiday.

Weekend –Sunday