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Fresh Squeeze | Possible changes for school calendars in South Africa

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The Department of Basic Education has gazetted a new policy for determining school calendars in South Africa. The policy adds a few new provisions and definition changes to the previous version in order allow the department to be more flexible with the calendars going forward. Mpho Mashita and Complexion talk to Educationalist, Phillip Hlatshwayo about these changes and what they could mean.
21 Mar 2024 English South Africa Business · Arts

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