Education department refutes 2025 school calendar changes amid fake news claims
No changes to 2025 school calendar, says education department. Public urged to ignore fake news reports.
The national Department of Education has refuted claims that changes have been made to the 2025 academic calendar.
This follows a report which claims the school terms have been changed to be ‘more evenly distributed, potentially reducing the pressure associated with longer school sessions’.
The false report further states the changes are ‘part of a broader effort to align the school calendar with modern educational needs and family lifestyles’.
The education department has, however, denied any alterations, urging the public to ignore the fake news.
“The department has not made any announcement regarding the school calendar for 2025 whatsoever. Beware of scams.”
School Calendar 2025 Fake News Alert! pic.twitter.com/INyUXYv0kM
— KZN Education (@DBE_KZN) June 4, 2025
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