Traffic Volumes 2012

School Calendar for the Year 2012

Please note:
Dates in brackets ( ) are for educators only

Inland Provinces

Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and North West

Term Duration Weeks Days Public Holidays School Days
1 (16) 18 January - 30 March 11 (55) 53 1 (54) 52
2 10 April - 22 June 11 54 2 + 1 51
3 16 July - 28 September 11 55 2 + 1 52
4 08 October - 07 December 9 (47) 45 0 (47) 45


Coastal Provinces

Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape

Term Duration Weeks Days Public Holidays School Days
1 (09) 11 January - 23 March 11 (55) 53 1 (54) 52
2 10 April - 22 June 11 54 2 + 1 51
3 16 July - 28 September 11 55 2 + 1 52
4 08 October - 07 (11) December 9 (47) 45 0 (47) 45

Anticipated High Volume Traffic Days for 2012

  • Increased traffic volumes on the N1 (both North and South of Johannesburg), N2, N3 and N4 could result in delays and there is a high risk of crashes on these days.
  • Monday, 2 January.
  • Sunday, 8 January - Inland schools.
  • Sunday, 15 January - Coastal schools.
  • Friday, 30 and Saturday, 31 March - Inland schools close.
  • Thursday, 5 and Friday morning, 6 April (Easter and Moria).
    * Please Note: Easter traffic will be particularly heavy on the N1 to ZCC Moria from the Wednesday preceding Good Friday.
  • Monday, 9 April.
  • Thursday, 26 and Friday morning, 27 April.
  • Sunday, 29 April.
  • Tuesday, 1 May.
  • Friday, 22 and Saturday, 23 June - Schools close.
  • Sunday, 15 July - Schools return.
  • Sunday, 12 August.
  • Monday, 24 September.
  • Friday, 28 and Saturday morning, 29 September - Schools close.
  • Sunday, 7 October.
  • Friday, 7 and Saturday morning, 8 December - Schools close.
  • Friday, 14 December.
  • Monday, 24 December.