VIDEOS & PICS: Back To School
Today marks the start of the 2016 school year for inland schools with thousands of grade 1's that are heading to school for the first time.
The matrics of 2016 meanwhile embark on their last school year before hitting the job market.
The minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga has given the assurance to @JacaNews this morning that it's "all systems go" for the 2016 school year with only a few hiccups reported.
She was however concerned about the capacity of schools in the city regions.
"My biggest concern for today is 'unannounced learners' at schools in city regions," Motshekga said.
It is a proud moment for parents whose children are heading to school for the first time, while the learners are mostly excited.
Here are some photos and videos of grade 1's heading to school for the first time.
#BackToSchool
The scene at Laerskool Eladrus Park in Pretoria this morning as they welcomes the new Grade 1 class
MV pic.twitter.com/kTw8Nz9XKl
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) January 13, 2016My youngest left ready for his 1st day at school. Insisted he wanted to walk to school with his brother and sister. pic.twitter.com/0do8Ll5Nm4
— CorneKrige (@CorneKrige6) January 13, 2016Grade 5 here we come! pic.twitter.com/6ltbROALRR
— Farah C Fortune (@fcfortune) January 13, 2016#backtoschool meet Katleho Mofokeng from Mamafubedu, he is the first learners to come through at 06:33 this morning pic.twitter.com/5Zm1xcoLg8
— MamafubeduNative (@Tw33m) January 13, 2016@JacaNews First day at school Grade1 pic.twitter.com/QCNGPvs42h
— Omphile Moatshe (@omphile_moa) January 13, 2016@JacaNews Gr4 and Gr6 pic.twitter.com/hJ9s521cYO
— Lehanna (@BotmaLehanna) January 13, 2016@JacaNews #backtoschool Elrie Posthumus graad1 pic.twitter.com/FeAlI2KFmy
— Eben Posthumus (@ebenposthumus) January 13, 2016@JacaNews @comp_breakfast Cullen Elson @Djswaggerbeats off to join #matricclassof2016 today pic.twitter.com/6TqrNLZe5t
— Gillian Elson (@Mrsafrica2006) January 13, 2016And they're off! #backtoschool pic.twitter.com/wdkI6KIUAk
— Chris Haynes (@chrishaynescoza) January 13, 2016@ECRBreakfast I'm ready for school but are they ready for me? #ECRback2school #backtoschool pic.twitter.com/m48d97JlCI
— Kevin Maduray (@Rev_Kevz) January 13, 2016My little one is not so little anymore. First day of grade one today. Eek! #BackToSchool pic.twitter.com/G9oSzBf4Rk
— Carlo (@carlo_petersen) January 13, 2016