When Are Schools Reopening In South Africa?

Uni24.co.za

   
Lifestyle & Shopping
Deals, reviews & consumer guides
Browse →
Education & NSFAS
NSFAS, uni applications & bursaries
Browse →
Closing Soon
     
Bursaries — April 2026
Don't miss funding deadlines
Apply Now →
Share This

When Are Schools Reopening In South Africa?

When Are Schools Closing In South Africa
When Are Schools Reopening In South Africa?

The proposed academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year has been published for comments by the Department of Basic Education, which also announced the 2026-2027 academic calendar.

 

With the resumption of “staggered” open days for both inland and coastal regions, the 2026-2027 and 2026-2027 calendars will see some normalcy after two years of Covid-19 lockdowns that significantly disrupted teaching time.

See Also  Which University Can I Study to be Pilot in South Africa?

People traveling from holidays, another aspect of South African society that the Covid-19 outbreak has substantially impacted, have typically been accommodated by this staggered schedule.

 

When Will Classes Start?

Interior schools will start classes on January 12 and coastal schools on January 19. Both inland and coastal schools must end by December 14.

 

How Many Days Will Kids Be In School?

This is Equal to 199 days of school for children.

Share This

Daily Devotional
Rhapsody of Realities
By Rev. Chris Oyakhilome — the world's #1 daily devotional

 

Read rhapsody of realities daily devotional

Rhapsody of Realities is a life guide that brings you a fresh perspective from God’s Word every day. It features the day’s topic, a theme scripture, the day’s message, the daily confession and the Bible reading plan segment. It is God's Love Letter to You!