Afrikaans is one of the eleven official languages spoken in South Africa. It is introduced in the Grade 0 year and is taught up to the end of Upper 3 (Grade 7), when boys leave the Preparatory School. They have a choice between Afrikaans and Zulu as a second language at College level. Zulu can also be taken as a third language option.

Afrikaans has a rich heritage of literature, and learning and teaching is linked through songs to the musical tradition of the school. Boys are encouraged to embrace the cultural heritage of South Africa by learning to speak, to write and to enjoy the poetry and literature of the language.

We make use of a variety of text books such as “Lekkerbek” and “Metamorfose” to teach the necessary language skills and vocabulary. The Afrikaans Readers are Leaders programme encourages the boys to expand their vocabulary and develop effective comprehension skills.

Mr Jannie Le Roux
Head of Department – Afrikaans