Learners will begin their first holiday break on 28 March, marking the end of Term 1 in a school year spanning 200 days.

The Department of Basic Education has granted three special school holidays around public holidays, giving pupils a week off.

There will be no Voting day (that we are aware of …) This means that South Africa will have 13 days of public holidays next year, but only 12 will be actual days off work. The fewer days off ...

The 2025 calendar includes 27 school holidays, up from 25 in 2024 ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions ...

April 2025 is unique for schools as they will see an extra three ‘special school holidays’, giving teachers and pupils a ...

Following the Easter long weekend, learners and teachers will return to school from Monday, April 22, to Friday, April 25.

With multiple public holidays taking place in April, the Department of Basic Education has announced special school holidays.

with learners set to begin their first holiday break on 28 March. Schools across South Africa opened on 15 January, marking ...