2026 Elections | Election Day work arrangements under scrutiny
As calls grow for Election Day to be declared a non-trading public holiday, a legal and governance expert says South Africa must look beyond simply closing businesses and ensure workers have realistic opportunities to cast their ballots. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has proposed extending voting hours and declaring future election days non-trading public holidays. The trade union federation's parliamentary coordinator, Matthew Parks, argues that millions of […]
