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What is the IEB?
What is the IEB?
The Independent Examinations Board, or IEB, is a South African independent assessment agency which offers examinations at various independent schools. It is most prominent in setti...
Admissions
Admissions
The governing body of a public school may determine an admission policy for the school. However the school’s admission policy must be based on the guidlines determined by the Head of the Provincial Ed...
The SA School Year and Holidays
The SA School Year and Holidays
The school academic year starts mid-January and ends early December.The year is normally split into 4 terms:Term 1: mid-January to late March/early April (10-day break) Term 2: early April to mid-June...
National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Grade R-12
National Curriculum Statement (NCS) Grade R-12
From 2012 the two National Curriculum Statements for Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12 respectively, are combined in a single document and will simply be known as the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-...