As if we didn’t have enough public holidays already, here’s another one. May the 18th is the day of the local government elections and great president Zuma has declared it a public holiday, so we can all vote, safe in the knowledge that another day in the country’s economy won’t be productive at all.

According to the presidency: “In terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, 1994, President Jacob Zuma has declared 18 May 2011 as a public holiday throughout the republic.”

My favourite quote though is: “The president wishes all political parties well as they prepare for the elections.” Sure he does.

[Source : News24 via SAPA]