

The Afrikaans Department is active, constantly encouraging and challenging pupils to speak Afrikaans at every opportunity. Due to the increased difficulty experienced by pupils with Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mrs Inez Malan was appointed at the beginning of 2010 to teach Afrikaans at foundation level to Remove and LIV pupils.
Extra Lessons are available to pupils who require additional support.
St John’s College follows the National Senior Certificate syllabus which includes Grammar, Writing, Reading and Speaking.
The Afrikaans department arranges an annual excursion for LV pupils where pupils are immersed in the Afrikaans culture over a period of three days. Pupils are exposed to traditional Afrikaans “boerekos” and partake in traditional games and activities.
Marilyn Jardine
Head of Department – Afrikaans
BA (Witwatersrand) TT HD (JCE)
| Martin Huysamer | BA, HDE (Witwatersrand) Hons B Ed (SA) | |
| Irene Basson | BA (Hons), BA Ed (RAU) | |
| Morne Heunes | HED University of Pretoria | |
| Chris Bossert | T. HOD (Goudstad) | |
| DeWet Wentzel | BA Ed (Hons) RAU | |
| Inez Malan | BA RAU, Snr Teaching Dip UNISA |