When are the school terms for public schools in South Africa?
The basic education minister published the 2026 calendar for public schools. The second term runs from 8 April to 26 June, and the third term runs from 21 July to 23 September. The schedule counts 200 school days, and 204 in the figure that includes the days shown in brackets.
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