Zazu operates on all business days in South Africa. Here’s what to expect:
Regular business day
• Standard EFT transactions are processed same-day if made before XX
• RTC transactions are available immediately during business hours, unless they are flagged for review.
Public holidays
On any observed South African public holiday no transfers are processed that day. You may initiate a transfer, but it will only be processed on the next business day. Here is a list of key public holidays in South Africa:
South Africa Public Holidays 2026
New Year's Day – Thursday, 1 January
Human Rights Day – Saturday, 21 March
Good Friday – Friday, 3 April
Family Day – Monday, 6 April
Freedom Day – Monday, 27 April
Workers' Day – Friday, 1 May
Youth Day – Tuesday, 16 June
National Women's Day – Monday, 10 August (observed, 9 Aug falls on Sunday)
Heritage Day – Thursday, 24 September
Day of Reconciliation – Wednesday, 16 December
Christmas Day – Friday, 25 December
Day of Goodwill – Saturday, 26 December
South Africa Public Holidays 2027
New Year's Day – Friday, 1 January
Human Rights Day – Monday, 22 March (observed, 21 Mar falls on Sunday)
Good Friday – Friday, 26 March
Family Day – Monday, 29 March
Freedom Day – Tuesday, 27 April
Workers' Day – Saturday, 1 May
Youth Day – Wednesday, 16 June
National Women's Day – Monday, 9 August
Heritage Day – Friday, 24 September
Day of Reconciliation – Thursday, 16 December
Christmas Day – Saturday, 25 December
Day of Goodwill – Monday, 27 December (observed, 26 Dec falls on Sunday)
Please note that some religious holiday dates may be subject to change.