It’s a big day for learners around SA with schools reopening – and matric 2023 examination results being released in the next 48 hours. Image: Shutterstock
Gauteng Education released the 2024 school calendar
Gauteng Education released 2024 school calendar, ensuring timely planning and anticipation for the academic year ahead.
It’s a big day for learners around SA with schools reopening – and matric 2023 examination results being released in the next 48 hours. Image: Shutterstock
Gauteng public schools are gearing up to welcome students back on Wednesday, 17 January 2024, marking the official commencement of Term 1 for the academic year.
Unlike previous years, the 2024 calendar will not witness the traditional division of schools into inland and coastal clusters.
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“Gauteng public schools will officially reopen for Term 1 on Wednesday, 17 January 2024,” said Gauteng Department of Education.
Historical school clusters caused varied reopening dates
In the past, schools across South Africa were categorised into two clusters. The inland group included Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West, while the coastal cluster encompassed the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and the Western Cape. This division often led to staggered reopening dates for schools in the respective clusters.
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The 2024 academic year, however, introduces a significant change by unifying the school calendar. Term 1 kicks off on 17 January, followed by Term 2 on 2 April, Term 3 on 9 July, and finally, Term 4 on 25 September.
Unifying education for synchronised academics
This streamlined approach aims to create a more cohesive educational experience, allowing all regions to synchronise their academic activities without the previous disparities in start dates.
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Parents, students, and educators alike eagerly anticipate this unified approach, fostering a sense of consistency and equality in the educational landscape across Gauteng and beyond.
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