When are public schools opening in 2023 in South Africa? The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has published the 2023 school calendar, and the public schools will open on 11 January 2023. According to BusinessTech, the 2023 school year will comprise 199 school days across the four terms, with 32 days set aside for school holidays and eight public holidays in between.
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When Are Public Schools Opening In 2023
On 11 January 2023.
Public schools will open on 11 January 2023. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has published the 2023 school calendar and says inland schools will open on 11 January 2023, while coastal schools will start a week later on 18 January 2023.
The dates for the school terms are as follows:
Inland schools
- Term 1: 11 January to 24 March
- Term 2: 12 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 18 July to 29 September
- Term 4: 10 October to 13 December
Coastal schools
- Term 1: 18 January to 31 March
- Term 2: 12 April to 23 June
- Term 3: 18 July to 29 September
- Term 4: 10 October to 13 December
2023 Inland School Calendar
INLAND CLUSTER: FREE STATE, GAUTENG, LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST PROVINCES.
2023 Coastal School Calendar
COASTAL CLUSTER: EASTERN CAPE, KWAZULU-NATAL, NORTHERN CAPE AND WESTERN CAPE PROVINCES.
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