You get a public holiday! Everyone gets a public holiday!

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will be granted a public holiday to celebrate the victory of the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup this past weekend.

BREAKING: YOU GET A PUBLIC HOLIDAY! EVERYONE GETS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY!

The nation has been euphoric following the Springboks’ triumph, and the president’s decision has only added to the jubilation.

Ramaphosa announced the 15th of December as a NEW official public holiday.

“I know that many of us want us to have a holiday now to celebrate. But we should all agree that we should give our matriculants time to focus on their exams and celebrate afterwards.  

“In celebration of the Springboks’ momentous achievement and the achievements of all our other sports men and women – and as a tribute to the resolve of our united nation – I am declaring Friday, 15th December 2023 as a public holiday. We declare this to be a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity. Our sports men and women have shown us what is possible.  

“We will succeed and we will ensure that we leave no-one behind.”- Ramaphosa said.

South Africans, young and old, watched in exhilaration as the national rugby team defeated their opponents to clinch the prestigious Rugby World Cup title. The team’s exceptional performance on the international stage has rekindled the spirit of unity and pride in the country.

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This comes after Ramaphosa said he would consider granting a day off of work, granted the Springboks win the Rugby World Cup in their final against the All Blacks on Saturday.

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“South Africans are reveling in this incredible success that our boys have achieved in Paris.

“Many of them felt we should declare today [Monday] a public holiday, and I declined, and I said we will consider that when we win the final — at which I will be present.” – Ramaphosa said earlier this week.

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The Presidency received messages from South Africans worldwide about whether Ramaphosa would stick to his promise at the Green Hydrogen Summit last week.

Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the public holiday – likely falling on the Sunday – was still be considered by the president.

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The Springboks held on grimly in the closing minutes as they secured a record fourth Rugby World Cup title with a dogged 12-11 victory over New Zealand on Saturday.

According to the Public Holiday Act, any official holiday that falls on a Sunday will be automatically carried over to the next day, i.e., Monday.