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The Korean Cultural Centre says King Sejong Institute language classes return for term 1 of 2026, from 2 March to 12 June, at 267 Waterkloof Road in Brooklyn, Pretoria. The classes run from beginner to intermediate and work on practical communication, grammar, vocabulary, and reading and writing in Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. They are taught in a classroom for learners who want to study Korean step by step and use it inside and outside class. The centre describes the King Sejong Institute as a Korean government-supported global network for teaching the language and sharing Korean culture. The fee for this term is listed as free, and learners must be 16 or older. Registration on the centre's form is required, and enquiries go to 012 001 9204.

The Department of Basic Education says the National School Nutrition Programme provides one nutritious meal to learners in poorer primary and secondary schools so that they are better able to learn. A meal is described as a protein such as soya, fish, eggs, milk, sour milk, beans or lentils, together with fresh fruit or vegetable and a starch, with soya served no more than twice a week and fruit or vegetable served daily. Learners are meant to receive food on all school days, served by 10:00, and they are not forced to eat. If a child is allergic to something the school serves, a parent or caregiver can say which food is the problem and, wherever possible, the school will attempt to provide for that learner. A complaint should first be taken to the school management, and if nothing is done it can go to the district office or the department toll-free line 0800 20 29 33. The food is cooked by unemployed community members chosen by the school governing body, using one food handler for every 200 learners, or one for every 125 learners where the school is very small.

Helderberg International School in Somerset West, a registered Cambridge International School, published a fee schedule taking effect on 1 January 2026. A non-refundable application fee of 800 rand is payable when the form is submitted, a non-refundable placement fee of 5,500 rand is due on acceptance for Early Childhood through Year 12, and foreign students pay a refundable deposit of 20,000 rand unless the full year's tuition is paid upfront. Annual tuition on that sheet runs from 52,140 rand for nursery to 118,039 rand for Year 12, and A Level is 25,970 rand per subject, subject to application, approval and availability. Paying the annual total before 31 December 2025 brings a discount of seven and a half percent, paying in full before 31 January 2026 brings five percent, and a sibling discount is 10 percent for the second and third younger sibling and 30 percent for the fourth youngest. Monthly fees are collected in advance by debit order on the first working day over 11 months from January to November and include a surcharge of two and a half percent, while Year 12 monthly fees run over 10 months from January to October. An account still unpaid on the seventh of the month draws a late fee of 500 rand if it is monthly and 1,000 rand if it is termly.

The University of Pretoria says prospective undergraduate and postgraduate candidates can apply for accommodation on the same online form as their study application, and that no extra form is required. Those applications open from 1 March each year. A preferred residence can be named, but a place in that residence is not guaranteed, and placement depends on academic merit. Someone who has already submitted a study application can still request on-campus housing later through the UP Portal. Postgraduate residence applications are open only to students on postgraduate programmes and are considered after provisional admission. Enrolled students who have never lived in a residence may also apply through the UP Portal, and that process starts at the beginning of the second semester.

For term 1 of 2026 the Korean Cultural Centre lists six King Sejong Institute groups in Pretoria, all free, for people aged 16 and above, between 2 March and 12 June. One Level 1A group meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 09:00 to 11:00, and another Level 1A group meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00. Level 1B meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 11:00, and Level 2A meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 14:00 to 16:00. Level 2B meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 14:00 to 16:00, and Level 3A meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 11:00. The venue is the Korean Cultural Centre at 267 Waterkloof Road, Brooklyn, and the page says the registration form is required. Enquiries are directed to 012 001 9204.

The Centre for Language Learning at the University of Pretoria offers full-time English courses for international students who speak another language, running eight weeks from 09:00 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, with 180 contact hours. Six levels are offered at every intake, from beginner and elementary through pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper intermediate to IELTS preparation. Classes hold no more than 16 students, the course material is from National Geographic, and a certificate follows successful completion. The published cost for 2026 is 12,800 rand per level, including the course books, administration fees and VAT. The university reserves the right to charge more for small groups and private lessons. The centre also describes speaking practice in realistic situations, a chance to join clubs and sit in on some lectures, and optional trips such as Gold Reef City, the Kruger National Park and Sun City.