The Department of Basic Education has announced the 2022 School Calendar. According to the department, the calendar underwent a public participation process which sought input from the public and stakeholders on the dates that were proposed.
Download the 2022 South African School Calendar
There are two calendars and school terms, one for Inland provinces (Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West), and another for Coastal provinces (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape).
INLAND: To download South Africa’s 2022 INLAND School Calendar CLICK HERE NOW
COASTAL: To download South Africa’s COASTAL School Calendar CLICK HERE
2022 School Term for South Africa
First Term: Inland schools will open on Wednesday, 12 January 2022 and close on Thursday, 17 March 2022. Coastal schools will open on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 and close on Friday, 25 March 2022.
Second Term: Inland AND Coastal schools will open on Tuesday, 05 April 2022 and close on Friday, 24 June 2022.
Third Term: All schools will open on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 until Thursday, 30 September 2022.
Fourth Term: Both Inland and Coastal schools will open on Tuesday, 11 October 2022 and close on 14 December 2022.