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South Africa Schools Set to Reopen on 13 October 2025 as DBE Debunks Fake News on Fourth Term Dates | SA News

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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has moved quickly to set the record straight on false reports spreading across social media about changes to school reopening dates. In a media release issued on 11 October 2025, the department confirmed that all public schools will open as planned on Monday, 13 October 2025, marking the start of the fourth and final term of the year. This comes after a short mid-term break from 4 to 12 October, following the end of the third term on 3 October.
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