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2000 School calendar

Group 1: Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape

Term Duration Number of Weeks Number of Days Number of Public Holidays Actual Number of School Days
1 (17) 18 Jan - 24 Mar  10 (50) 49 1 (49) 48
2 3 April - 23 June 12 60 5+1 54
3 17 Jul - 22 Sept 10 50 1 49
4 2 Oct - 1 (6) Dec (10) 9 (48) 45 0 (48) 45
Total   (42) 41 (208) 204 7+1 (200) 196
- Figures in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers
- Friday 28 April 2000 will be a school holiday (+1)

Group 2: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West and Northern Province

Term Duration Number of Weeks Number of Days Number of Public Holidays Actual Number of School Days
1 (10) 11 Jan - 24 Mar 11 (55) 54 1 (54) 53
2 10 April - 23 June 11 55 5+1 49
3 17 Jul - 22 Sept 10 50 1 49
4 2 Oct - 1 (6) Dec (10) 9 (48) 45 0 (48) 45
Total   (42) 41 (208) 204 7+1 (200) 196
- Figures in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers
- Friday 28 April 2000 will be a school holiday (+1)

Group 3: Free State

Term Duration Number of Weeks Number of Days Number of Public Holidays Actual Number of School Days
1 (10) 11 Jan - 23 Mar 11  (54)53 1 (53) 52
2 4 April - 23 June 12 59 5+1 53
3 18 Jul - 21 Sept 10 48 1 47
4 3 Oct - 1 (6) Dec (10) 9 (47) 44 0 (47) 44
Total   (43) 42 (208) 204 7+1 (200) 196
- Figures in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers
- Friday 28 April 2000 will be a school holiday (+1)

National public holidays during school terms

21 March Human Rights Day
21 April Good Friday
24 April Easter Monday
27 April Freedom Day
1 May Workers Day
16 June Youth Day
9 August Women’s Day
1) Source: Office of the Minister of Education, 8 September 1999

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