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The South African Department of Education has announced that in 2010, South African school’s winter holiday period will be extended to ensure that schools are closed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This is to prevent pupil and teacher absenteeism during the matches, as well as lighten the load on the public transport system.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be held from the 11 June, with the final match and closing ceremony being on 11 July. The school term will end just two days before kickoff and start again two days after the tournament final and closing ceremonies.
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu/Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
| School Term 1 | 13 Jan – 26 Mar |
| Autumn School Holiday | 27 Mar – 11 Apr |
| School Term 2 | 12 Apr – 9 Jun |
| Winter School Holiday | 10 Jun – 12 Jul |
| School Term 3 | 13 Jul – 1 Oct |
| Spring School Holiday | 2 Oct – 10 Oct |
| School Term 4 | 11 Oct – 10 Dec |
| Summer School Holiday | 11 Dec – 11 Jan |
Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo
| School Term 1 | 13 Jan – 26 Mar |
| Autumn School Holiday | 27 Mar – 11 Apr |
| School Term 2 | 12 Apr – 9 Jun |
| Winter School Holiday | 10 Jun – 12 Jul |
| School Term 3 | 13 Jul – 1 Oct |
| Spring School Holiday | 2 Oct – 10 Oct |
| School Term 4 | 11 Oct – 10 Dec |
| Summer School Holiday | 11 Dec – 11 Jan |
Source: Schoolguide.co.za
Start: Wednesday 13 January
Close: Friday 26 March
Half Term: Close 12h00 Thursday 25 February, Return to School 2 March
Start: Monday 12 April
Close: Wednesday 9 June
Start: Tuesday 13 July
Close: Friday 20 August
Start:Monday 6 September
Close: Friday 3 December
Half Term: Close 20 October, Return to school 26 October
Source: ISASA
