A new year is here and for many it’s back to school. See below South Africa’s 2023 school terms start and end dates for both inland and coastal schools.
Inland
Inland schools: the Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, The North West and Limpopo.
| Term | Dates |
| Term 1 | 11 January to 24 March |
| Term 2 | 12 April to 23 June |
| Term 3 | 18 July to 29 September |
| Term 4 | 10 October to 13 December |
Coastal
Coastal Schools: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
| Term | Dates |
| Term 1 | 18 January to 31 March |
| Term 2 | 12 April to 23 June |
| Term 3 | 18 July to 29 September |
| Term 4 | 10 October to 13 December |