Many South Africans Likely to Be Off On April 30 to Enjoy a 5-Day Weekend

Sources: South Africa Public Holidays and private communications from contacts in South Africa. With the upcoming public holidays of Freedom Day, on Friday, April 27, 2007, and May Day, on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, many South African employees and government workers are expected to take the day off on Monday, April 30, 2007, to enjoy the last long weekend before austral winter (recall that seasons in South Africa are the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere).