School Terms of South Africa
School terms for government schools in South Africa are different for coastal provinces (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Nortern Cape and Western Cape) and inland provinces (Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West and Limpopo). Independent schools in South Africa have their own school terms that differ from the provincial school terms.
School Terms for 2009
Province | First Term | Second Term | Third Term | Fourth Term |
Eastern Cape | 21 January to 3 April | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
KwaZulu Natal | 21 January to 3 April | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Northern Cape | 21 January to 3 April | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Western Cape | 21 January to 3 April | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Free State | 14 January to 27 March | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Gauteng | 14 January to 27 March | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Mpumalanga | 14 January to 27 March | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
North West | 14 January to 27 March | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |
Limpopo | 14 January to 27 March | 14 April to 26 June | 20 July to 23 September | 5 October to 11 December |