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- Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Fri 22 Jan 2027 99 days left
SARS deadline: trust income tax returns (ITR12T) for the 2026 year of assessment
Trusts could submit their ITR12T returns for the 2026 year of assessment from 19 September 2026 and must submit by 22 January 2027. Trustees should confirm the specific deadline for the trust's year-end with SARS or a registered tax practitioner, because not all trusts share the February year-end.
- 6 Oct – 9 Dec 2026 In 55 days
2026 school Term 4 (public schools)
The final term of 2026 runs 10 weeks from Tuesday 6 October to Wednesday 9 December for learners. Educators stay on until Friday 11 December for administration and marking. There are no public holidays in term time, giving 47 school days. Grade 12 candidates write the NSC examinations throughout this term.
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 In 8 days
2026 NSC Mathematics Paper 1 and Mathematical Literacy Paper 1
Mathematics Paper 1, Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 and Technical Mathematics Paper 1 will be written at 09:00 on Friday 23 October 2026. These are the highest-enrolment papers in the NSC timetable, with well over half a million candidates expected to write nationally.
- Fri 23 Oct 2026 8 days left
SARS deadline: non-provisional individual income tax returns close
Individual taxpayers who are not provisional taxpayers must submit their ITR12 income tax return for the 2026 year of assessment by Friday 23 October 2026. This is the largest single tax deadline in South Africa. Late submission attracts an administrative penalty of between R250 and R16 000 per month per outstanding return, which repeats for up to 35 months.
- Mon 26 Oct 2026 In 11 days
2026 NSC Mathematics Paper 2 and Mathematical Literacy Paper 2
Mathematics Paper 2, Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 and Technical Mathematics Paper 2 will be written at 09:00 on Monday 26 October 2026. Candidates should confirm their own paper(s) against the official DBE timetable, because Technical Mathematics follows a different paper structure.
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Every date, threshold and vacancy is tracked against official government sources. Here are our latest verified source updates:
- NSFAS & Bursaries 2026-10-15
NSFAS 2027 application window confirmed against DHET Gazette. Opening date 20 September 2026, closing date 15 December 2026.
Editor: Sipho Ndlovu Source: Department of Higher Education and Training / NSFAS Portal - SASSA Social Grants 2026-10-15
SASSA November 2026 payment schedule confirmed (Older Persons: 3 Nov, Disability: 4 Nov, Children: 5 Nov) and 2027 Q1 schedule added.
Editor: Sipho Ndlovu Source: SASSA Media Release / The Citizen / StudentRoom schedule review - Government Vacancies 2026-10-14
DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 38, 39 and 40 records imported across national and provincial departments with active October/November closing dates.
Editor: Lerato Sithole Source: DPSA Vacancy Circular Circulars
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School terms and holidays
School calendar 2027 →- In 55 days
2026 school Term 4 (public schools)
6 Oct – 9 Dec 2026 · Confirmed
- In 155 days
2027 school Term 1 (public schools)
13 Jan – 19 Mar 2027 · Confirmed
- In 253 days
2027 school Term 2 (public schools)
6 Apr – 25 Jun 2027 · Confirmed
- In 342 days
2027 school Term 3 (public schools)
20 Jul – 22 Sep 2027 · Confirmed
Public holidays
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Day of Reconciliation 2026
Wed 16 Dec 2026 · Confirmed
- In 71 days
Christmas Day 2026
Fri 25 Dec 2026 · Confirmed
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Day of Goodwill 2026
Sat 26 Dec 2026 · Confirmed
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New Year's Day 2027
Fri 1 Jan 2027 · Confirmed
SARS and tax deadlines
All tax deadlines →- 99 days left
SARS deadline: trust income tax returns (ITR12T) for the 2026 year of assessment
Sat 19 Sep 2026 – Fri 22 Jan 2027 · Confirmed
- 8 days left
SARS deadline: non-provisional individual income tax returns close
Fri 23 Oct 2026 · Confirmed
- 16 days left
Employer interim EMP501 reconciliation for the 2026/27 tax year
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Confirmed
- 99 days left
SARS deadline: provisional tax returns for the 2026 year of assessment close
Fri 22 Jan 2027 · Confirmed
SASSA grant payment dates
Grant payment dates →- In 19 days
SASSA Older Persons Grant payment - November 2026
Tue 3 Nov 2026 · Confirmed
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SASSA Disability and Care Dependency Grant payment - November 2026
Wed 4 Nov 2026 · Confirmed
- In 21 days
SASSA Child Support and other grants payment - November 2026
Thu 5 Nov 2026 · Confirmed
Government jobs and tenders
New government jobs
All jobs →6 open vacancies
- Data Capturer (Level 04)
Department of Health · KwaZulu-Natal · closes Sat 24 Oct 2026
- General Worker / Road Maintenance (Level 02)
Department of Public Works and Transport · Mpumalanga · closes Tue 27 Oct 2026
- Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management (Level 09)
Gauteng Provincial Treasury · Gauteng · closes Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Administrative Clerk: Registry (Level 05)
Department of Basic Education · Gauteng · closes Sat 31 Oct 2026
New tenders
All tenders →5 open opportunities
- Environmental groundwater and landfill gas monitoring across four City of Johannesburg disposal facilities
COJ/ENV/2026/780 · City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality · closes Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Supply and delivery of surgical medical consumables to Western Cape provincial hospitals
WCH/2026/088 · Western Cape Department of Health · closes Tue 10 Nov 2026
- Refurbishment and structural repairs of state office buildings in Pretoria CBD
DPWI/2026/110 · Department of Public Works and Infrastructure · closes Fri 20 Nov 2026
- Routine road maintenance on national route N1 Section 17 between Ventersburg and Kroonstad
SANRAL/N001-170/2026/1 · South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) · closes Fri 27 Nov 2026
Popular checks and deadlines
- South African public holidays 2027: the full list, and how each one is observed All 13 public holidays in 2027 with the weekday each falls on, which ones move to a Monday, and the long weekends that form around them.
- NSFAS 2027 applications: dates, documents, eligibility and how to appeal NSFAS 2027 funding applications opened on 18 September 2026. The closing date, who qualifies, what to submit, and what to do if you are declined.
- Matric results 2026: release date, how to check your NSC results, and re-marks When NSC matric results are released, how to check them on the DBE and second-chance channels, how re-marks and re-checks work, and when to register for the rewrite.
- South African school calendar 2027: term dates and holidays The gazetted 2027 public school calendar: Term 1 opens 13 January and the year ends 8 December, with all four terms and school holidays listed.
Free calculators and tools
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- Income tax calculator Estimate PAYE for the 2026/27 tax year
- Take-home salary Net pay after PAYE, UIF and pension
- Bond repayment calculator Estimate home-loan principal and interest
- VAT calculator Add or remove 15% VAT
- Vehicle licence reminder Days left on your disc
- School term countdown Days until the next school break
- Public holiday planner Find long weekends and leave days
- Tender closing countdown How long you have left to bid
Latest updated guides
- How to Appeal a Declined SASSA SRD Status Online (Step-by-Step)
Step-by-step guide to appealing a declined SASSA SRD R370 grant online. Learn the 90-day tribunal deadline, decline reasons, and required documents.
Grants, Benefits & Bursaries · reviewed Thu 15 Oct 2026
- How to Book a Home Affairs Appointment Online (BABS Guide)
How to use the Branch Appointment Booking System (BABS) to schedule a Smart ID or passport appointment at Department of Home Affairs offices across South Africa.
Home Affairs & Documents · reviewed Thu 15 Oct 2026
- How to Get a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN Online
How to request and generate a SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN on eFiling. Step-by-step instructions for tenders, employment, foreign investment, and good standing.
SARS & Tax · reviewed Thu 15 Oct 2026
- B-BBEE affidavit and levels: what an EME or QSE can claim, and how
How small businesses claim a B-BBEE status with a sworn affidavit, the turnover bands, what the affidavit must say, and when a verified certificate is needed.
Business & Compliance · reviewed Tue 13 Oct 2026
- CIPC annual returns: the deadline nobody remembers, and what it costs to miss
How CIPC annual returns work, when yours is due, how to file it with the beneficial ownership declaration, and what happens when a company is deregistered.
Business & Compliance · reviewed Tue 13 Oct 2026
- CIPC company registration: how to register a company in South Africa
Register a private company with the CIPC - name reservation, the MOI, director and shareholder details, beneficial ownership, and what it costs and takes.
Business & Compliance · reviewed Tue 13 Oct 2026
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