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In pics: 1st day of new semester at school in Johannesburg
By Xinhua Published: Jan 15, 2026 01:40 PM
Parents take photos of their kids on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

Parents take photos of their kids on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)


A teacher communicates with students on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

A teacher communicates with students on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)



A teacher hugs a student on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

A teacher hugs a student on the first day of a new semester at a school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2026. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)



Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows students inside a school on the first day of a new semester in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 14, 2026 shows students inside a school on the first day of a new semester in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)