I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, acting in terms of section 3(4)(k) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996, (Act No. 27 of 1996), and after consultation with the Council of Education Ministers, hereby publish the Amended 2021 School Calendar for public schools in South Africa as detailed in the accompanying schedule.

1. DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT, 1996 (ACT NO 27 OF 1996)
AMENDED 2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, acting in terms of section 3(4)(k) of the
National Education Policy Act, 1996, (Act No. 27 of 1996), and after consultation with the Council of
Education Ministers, hereby publish the Amended 2021 School Calendar for public schools in South
Africa as detailed in the accompanying schedule.
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2 3 4 5 6 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 March Human Rights Day
13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 15 13 14 15 17 18 19 22 March Public holiday
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02 April Good Friday
30 31 05 April Family Day
26 April School holiday
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27 April Freedom Day
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4 8 10 11 12 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 01 May Workers' Day
11 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 16 June Youth Day
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