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National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996)

Notices

2011 and 2012 School Calendars for Public Schools

Notice No. 233 of 2010

 

Notice No. 233

26 March 2010

 

Department of Education

 

I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, MP, hereby publish in terms of Section 3(4)(k) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996), the 2011 and 2012 school calendars for public schools as detailed in the accompanying schedule.

 

 

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2011 ACADEMIC YEAR : (COASTAL AND INLAND)

 

GROUP 1 : COASTAL PROVINCES: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE

Term

Duration

No. of weeks

No. of days

No. of public holidays

Actual no. of school days

1

(17) 19 Jan – 1 April

11

(55) 53

1

(54) 52

2

11 April – 24 June

11

55

5 + 2

48

3

18 July – 30 Sept

11

55

1+ 1

53

4

10 Oct – 9 (13) Dec

9

(47) 45

0

(47) 45

Total

 

42

(212) 208

10 (7 + 3)

(202) 198


GROUP 2 : INLAND PROVINCES: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST

Term

Duration

No. of weeks

No. of days

No. of public holidays

Actual no. of school days

1

(10) 12 Jan – 25 March

11

(55) 53

1

(54) 52

2

11 April – 24 June

11

55

5 + 2

48

3

18 July – 30 Sept

11

55

1 + 1

53

4

10 Oct – 9 (13) Dec

9

(47) 45

0

(47) 45

Total

 

42

(212) 208

10 (7 + 3)

(202) 198

Note : Dates and days in brackets are for educators

 

 

Public and school holidays 2011

1 January

New Year's Day

21 March

Human Rights Day

22 April

Good Friday

25 April

Family Day

26 April

School Holiday

27 April

Freedom Day

1 May

Workers' Day

2 May

Public Holiday

16 June

Youth Day

17 June

School Holiday

8 August

School Holiday

9 August

Women's Day

24 September

Heritage Day

16 December

Day of Reconciliation

25 December

Christmas Day

26 December

Day of Goodwill

 

 

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2012 ACADEMIC YEAR : (COASTAL AND INLAND)

 

 

GROUP 1 : COASTAL PROVINCES: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE

Term

Duration

No. of weeks

No. of days

No. of public holidays

Actual no. of school days

1

(9) 11 Jan – 23 March

11

(55) 53

1

(54) 52

2

10 April – 22 June

11

54

2 + 1

51

3

16 July – 28 Sept

11

55

2 + 1

52

4

8 Oct – 7 (11) Dec

9

(47) 45

0

(47) 45

Total

 

42

(211) 207

7 (5 + 2)

(204) 200


GROUP 2 : INLAND PROVINCES: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST

Term

Duration

No. of weeks

No. of days

No. of public holidays

Actual no. of school days

1

(16) 18 Jan – 30 March

11

(55) 53

1

(54) 52

2

10 April – 22 June

11

54

2 + 1

51

3

16 July – 28 Sept

11

55

2 + 1

52

4

8 Oct – 7 (11) Dec

9

(47) 45

0

(47) 45

Total

 

42

(211) 207

7 (5 + 2)

(204) 200

Note : Dates and days in brackets are for educators

 

 

Public and school holidays 2012

1 January

New Year's Day

2 January

Public Holiday

21 March

Human Rights Day

6 April

Good Friday

9 April

Family Day

27 April

Freedom Day

30 April

School Holiday

1 May

Workers' Day

16 June

Youth Day

9 August

Women's Day

10 August

School Holiday

24 September

Heritage Day

16 December

Day of Reconciliation

25 December

Christmas Day

26 December

Day of Goodwill

 

 

* Actual calendars in this notice - 2011 and 2012 School Calendars for Coastal and Inland can be found in Government Gazette 33058 dated 26 March 2010.