The festive season is coming to an end and it’s already time to think about the new school year.
Inland public schools in South Africa open on the 11 January while coastal schools open on the 18 January.
Here’s what the 2023 academic year will look like:
Term 1
Inland (Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West)
Wednesday, 11 January 2023 – Friday, 24 March 2023
Coastal (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape)
Wednesday, 18 January 2023- Friday, 31 March 2023
Public Holidays:
20 March: Special school holiday 21 March: Human Rights Day 07 April: Good Friday 10 April: Family Day
Term 2
Inland and Coastal
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 – Friday, 23 June 2023
Public Holidays:
27 April: Freedom Day 28 April: Special School Holiday 01 May: Workers’ Day 16 June: Youth Day
Term 3
Inland and Coastal
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 – Friday, 29 September 2023
Public Holidays:
9 August: Women’s Day 24 September: Heritage Day 25 September: Public Holiday
Term 4
Inland and Coastal
Tuesday, 10 October – 15 December 2023
Public Holidays
16 December: Day of Reconciliation 25: Christmas Day 26 December: Day of Goodwill