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1.5. Important Dates 2025/2026
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Public Holidays Important Institution Dates
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01 – New Year’s Day
15 – Start of 1st School Term
01 – 2026 Cycle Opens • 21 – Human Rights Day
28 – End of 1st School Term • 31 – Last Day to Extend your 2025 Application to 2026, without submitting a new application. (T’s & C’s Applicable)
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08 – Start of 2nd School Term • 18 - Good Friday
21 – Family Day • 27 – Freedom Day • 28 - Public Holiday
01 – Worker’s Day • 31 – MUT 2nd Semester applications close | Last day to qualify for on-time administration fee for 2025 second semester
01 – Late administration fee of R470 for 2025 second semester applications now applies • 16 – Youth Day • 27 - End of 2nd School Term
30 – UKZN: B Medicine & B Surgery applications close (No Late Applications accepted)
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