School Safety App South Africa: What Schools Should Know The School Safety App South Africa initiative gives schools, parents, and education teams another way to think about learner safety, incident reporting, and faster communication. A safety tool is most useful when it supports clear school policies, trained staff, and practical response plans. For schools, the […]
On Friday, 13 September 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, aimed at enhancing governance in South Africa’s education sector. The signing occurred at a public ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The BELA Bill modifies parts of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (SASA) and […]
2024 The Department of Basic Education published the school calendar for 2024 on 4 August 2022. Term Duration Number of weeks Number of days Number of public holidays Actual number of school days 1 (15) 17 Jan – 20 Mar 10 46 (48) 0 46 (48) 2 3 Apr – 14 Jun 11 53 1+0 52 3 9 […]