The public holiday on December 15, 2023, will impact the end of the fourth term.
Durban – The Department of Basic Education has amended the 2023 school calendar to accommodate the December 15 public holiday declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa after the Springboks won their fourth Rugby World Cup title.
When Ramaphosa addressed the nation last month, he said that in celebration of the Springboks’ momentous achievement and the achievements of all our other sportsmen and women – and as a tribute to the resolve of our united nation – “I am declaring Friday the 15th of December 2023 as a public holiday”.
“We declare this to be a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity.”
Department of Education acting director-general Dr Granville Whittle issued a circular (Circular S27 of 2023), to the director-general: Department of Tourism, director-general: Department of Transport, heads of provincial education departments, district directors, educator unions, governing body associations and school principals, informing them of the amendment.
Whittle said:
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