Happening this week: Schools return, matrics get exam results

It’s a big week for pupils around South Africa with schools reopening and matric 2023 exam results being released.

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As reported by The South African website, schools will open for the first term of 2024 on Wednesday, 17 January.

In a change from previous years, all public schools – both inland and at the coast – will follow the same term calendar in 2024.

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There is no longer a difference between inland and coastal schools breaking up and returning to school as was previously the case.

The Department of Basic Education’s 2024 school calendar shows that next year will comprise of 203 school days across four terms, which is four more days than was the case in 2023.

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DATES FOR THE 2024 PUBLIC SCHOOL TERMS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Term 1: 17 January to 20 March (46 days)
• Term 2: 3 April to 14 June (52 days)
• Term 3: 9 July to 20 September (53 days)
• Term 4: 1 October to 11 December (52 days)

Meanwhile, the wait for the results of the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations is almost over.

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Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, will announce the outcome of the examinations on Thursday, 18 January.

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Results will be released to candidates on Friday, 19 January.