The Department of Basic Education (DBE) released two calendars on Wednesday (July 21) – one for the inland cluster which includes the Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the North West and then one for the coastal cluster which includes the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
The Department said the 2022 School Calendar was published after a public participation process.
2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR: CRUCIAL DATES FOR SA LEARNERS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Well first off, there are different start dates for the two different clusters. According to the inland cluster 2022 School Calendar, the first day of the first term commences on January 12 and ends on March 17. However, for the coastal cluster, the first term begins on January 19 and ends on March 25.
The second term will be carried out between April 5 and June 24 for both clusters. The third term will take place between July 19 and September 30 for both clusters and the fourth and final term will take place between October 11 and December 14, 2022.
Both 2022 School Calendars (inland and coastal clusters) are made up of 43 weeks for the entire year and roughly 200 school days. The calendar has also been categorised into weekends, days for administration, school days, public holidays, special school holidays and school holidays.
“While learning has been disturbed in the past due to COVID-19, we can’t be sure that the dates for the 2022 School Calendar will be untouched, but nevertheless, we remain positive that the vaccine rollout will do its job.”
Apart from the 2022 School Calendar, Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said the Department proposed a staggered school calendar for 2023.
“The calendar is gazetted for comment, please send your input using the details on the bottom section of the calendar. One for coastal areas and the other for inland provinces. Have your say!” said Mhlanga on Twitter.
