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2001 School calendar

Coastal Provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape

Term Duration Number of weeks Number of days Number of public holidays  Actual number of school days
1 (22) 23 Jan – 6 April 11 (55) 54 1 (54) 53
2 18 April – 29 June 11 53 2+1 50
23 July – 28 September 10 50 2 48
4 8 October – 7 (12) Dec (10) 9 (48) 45 0 (48) 45
Total   (42) 41 (206) 202 5+1 (200) 196
- Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers
- Monday, 30 April 2001 will be a school holiday (+1)

Inland Provinces: Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Province

Term Duration Number of weeks Number of days Number of public holidays Actual number of school days
1 (15) 16 Jan – 30 March 11 (55) 54 1 (54) 53
2 18 April – 22 June 10 48 2+1 45
3 16 July – 28 September 11 55 2 53
4 8 October – 7 (12) Dec (10) 9 (48) 45 0 (48) 45
Total   (42) 41 (206) 202 6 (200) 196
- Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers
- Monday, 30 April 2001 will be a school holiday (+1)

National public holidays during school terms

21 March Human Rights Day
27 April Freedom Day
1 May Workers Day
9 August National Women’s Day
24 September Heritage Day
1) Source: Department of Education, 17 February 2000

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