Minister Nomakhosazana Meth calls on employers to release workers to exercise their democratic and constitutional right to vote on 4 November

Minister Nomakhosazana Meth calls on employers to release workers to exercise their democratic and constitutional right to vote on 4 November Zekhethelo Mon, 11/02/2026 - 10:37 01 Nov 2026 The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms Nomakhosazana Meth, working in support of South Africa's democratic values and in the spirit of cooperation with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), calls on ALL employers and employees across the country to work together to ensure that eligible workers are afforded the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa under Section 2A of the national public holidays Act of 1994 has declared the 4 th of November 2026 a national public holiday. As South Africans prepare to participate in the democratic process, the Department encourages employers and workers to engage proactively and make reasonable workplace arrangements that support voter participation while maintaining operational requirements and service delivery commitments. Minister Nomakhosazana Meth maintains that the right to vote remains one of the most important freedoms secured by South Africa's constitutional democracy, and that workpl

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