Often shorts are worn in the summer term. Some schools require knee socks, but many do not. The styles are currently much more casual than in earlier years. Open neck shirts are most common and ties are now rarely worn. Private Schools Private schools both elementary and secondary tended to follow Engish uniform standards and this has continued to the current period.
Private schools are much more likely in South Africa to require a formal uniform.
There have, however, been some changes over time. One boy wears a blue blazer rather than his jumper. I am not sure why khaki has proven so popular in South Africa. Surely it must be related to the khaki worn by the British Army. The Army wore khaki uniforms in the Boher War.