Local news & civic calendar

National South African updates from official government sources, summarised in plain English every day — plus the dates that matter for your paperwork.

Today's updates

Sources: Electoral Commission (IEC) news and SAnews.gov.za and Gov.za, checked automatically every few hours.

Upcoming dates

October 2026

19
SARS filing season deadline (non-provisional taxpayers)
Tax · date to be confirmed
Expected around mid-to-late October. Confirm the exact date on the SARS filing-season page.
Official source

November 2026

1
Local government elections window
Elections · until 31 Jan · date to be confirmed
The election date is proclaimed by the Minister of Cooperative Governance. Check your registration now.
Official source
25
16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children
Awareness · until 10 Dec
National campaign. Help: GBV Command Centre 0800 428 428.
Official source

December 2026

1
World AIDS Day
Awareness
Free HIV testing at public clinics.
Official source
16
Day of Reconciliation
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source
25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source
26
Day of Goodwill
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

January 2027

1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source
20
Matric (NSC) results released (expected)
Government · date to be confirmed
Results usually come out in mid-to-late January. Confirm on the DBE website.
Official source

February 2027

11
State of the Nation Address (expected)
Government · date to be confirmed
Usually in February. Parliament confirms the date.
Official source
24
Budget Speech (expected)
Tax · date to be confirmed
Usually in late February; announces tax and grant changes.
Official source
26
Provisional tax second-period payment (IRP6)
Tax
For provisional taxpayers with a February year-end (last business day of February).
Official source

March 2027

22
Human Rights Day (observed)
Public holiday
21 March falls on a Sunday, so Monday is the public holiday.
Official source
26
Good Friday
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source
29
Family Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

April 2027

27
Freedom Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

May 2027

1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

June 2027

16
Youth Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

August 2027

9
National Women's Day
Public holiday
National public holiday.
Official source

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