2027 Term Dates
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Activity |
Dates |
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Publication of Matric Results |
Tuesday 12 January |
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Gateway to Success and Postgraduate (PG) Orientation |
Monday 25 January - Friday 05 February (10 days) |
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Returning Students Registration: PG and Undergraduate |
Monday 04 January - Friday 05 February (25 days) |
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Start of Term |
Monday 08 February |
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First Teaching Block |
Monday 08 February - Wednesday 24 March (32 days) |
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Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Thursday 25 March - Sunday 11 April (18 days) |
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Second Teaching Block |
Monday 12 April - Thursday 27 May (33 days) |
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Study Break |
Friday 28 May - Sunday 30 May (3 days) |
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Examinations/Assessment Period |
Monday 31 May - Monday 28 June (20 days) |
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Winter Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Tuesday 29 June - Sunday 18 July (20 days) |
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Third Teaching Block |
Monday 19 July - Friday 03 September (34 days) |
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Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Saturday 04 September - Sunday 12 September (9 days) |
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Fourth Teaching Block |
Monday 13 September - Tuesday 26 October (31 days) |
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Study Break |
Wednesday 27 October - Sunday 31 October (5 days) |
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Examinations/Assessment Period |
Monday 01 November - Friday 26 November (20 days) |
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Last Day of Term |
Friday 26 November |
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Summer Vacation/Study/Research break |
Saturday 27 November |
Please note:
- Faculty of Health Sciences Term Dates may vary
- Term Dates = 130 Teaching Days
- Consult the University’s website for more detailed information about dates of registration for different cohorts of students
- Days refers to working days except for Breaks, Study Breaks and Vacations where weekends have been included
Online degree intake dates
|
Intake |
Start Day |
Start Date |
End Day |
End Date |
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Online Degree – Intake 1 |
Monday |
11 January |
Sunday |
07 March |
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Online Degree – Intake 2 |
Monday |
08 March |
Sunday |
02 May |
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Online Degree – Intake 3 |
Monday |
03 May |
Sunday |
27 June |
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Online Degree – Intake 4 |
Monday |
28 June |
Sunday |
22 August |
|
Online Degree – Intake 5 |
Monday |
23 August |
Sunday |
17 October |
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Online Degree – Intake 6 |
Monday |
18 October |
Sunday |
12 December |
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Name of holiday/holy day |
Day |
Date |
University status |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday |
01 January |
University closed |
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1st Ramadaan (Commencement of Fasting) * |
Monday or Tuesday |
08 February or 09 February |
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Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting) * |
Wednesday |
10 March |
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Human Rights Day |
Sunday |
21 March |
University closed |
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Public Holiday |
Monday |
22 March |
University closed |
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Good Friday |
Friday |
26 March |
University closed |
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Family Day |
Monday |
29 March |
University closed |
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Passover (Pesach) day 1** |
Thursday |
22 April |
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Passover (Pesach) day 2** |
Friday |
23 April |
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Freedom Day |
Tuesday |
27 April |
University closed |
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Passover (Pesach) day 7** |
Wednesday |
28 April |
|
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Passover (Pesach) day 8** |
Thursday |
29 April |
|
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Workers’ Day |
Saturday |
01 May |
University closed |
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Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice) * |
Monday |
17 May |
|
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Shavuoth day 1** |
Friday |
11 June |
|
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Shavuoth day 2** |
Saturday |
12 June |
|
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Youth Day |
Wednesday |
16 June |
University closed |
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National Women’s Day |
Monday |
09 August |
University closed |
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Heritage Day |
Friday |
24 September |
University closed |
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Rosh Hashanah day 1** |
Saturday |
02 October |
|
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Rosh Hashanah day 2** |
Sunday |
03 October |
|
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Yom Kippur** |
Monday |
11 October |
|
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Sukkot (day 1) ** |
Saturday |
16 October |
|
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Sukkot (day 2) ** |
Sunday |
17 October |
|
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Sh’mini Atzeret** |
Saturday |
23 October |
|
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Simchat Torah** |
Sunday |
24 October |
|
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Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja (North & South) |
Thursday |
28 October |
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Day of Reconciliation |
Thursday |
16 December |
University closed |
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Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
University closed |
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Day of Goodwill |
Sunday |
26 December |
University closed |
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Public Holiday |
Monday |
27 December |
University closed |
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Please note: *Islamic Holy Day - the exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon. **Jewish Holy Day – All Holy days commence at sunset the evening before the date above.
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Summary of 2027 calendar for public schools
|
Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
|
1 |
(11) 13 January - 19 March |
10 |
48 (50) |
0 |
48 (50) |
|
2 |
06 April - 25 June |
12 |
59 |
2 + 1 |
56 |
|
3 |
20 July - 22 September |
10 |
47 |
1 |
46 |
|
4 |
05 October - 08 (10) December |
10 |
47 (49) |
0 |
47 (49) |
|
Total |
42 |
201 (205) |
3 + 1 |
197 (201) |
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