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Learn German in South Africa

A schoolgirl in the library. The girl is standing between the shelves, balancing a stack of books on her head, laughing. © Goethe-Institut

Those who speak German experience the world in a more colourful and diverse way. A new language broadens horizons and opens up exciting professional and personal opportunities – which is precisely why people around the world decide to learn German.
On this page, you will find not only inspiring information about German as a foreign language, but also an overview of places and programmes where your child can learn German.

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Get inspiring ideas on how to meaningfully support children in their journey of learning a foreign language. Learn why German offers a language full of future opportunities and explore the wide range of materials and projects available to make learning German engaging and effective.

Invest in your Child (Booklet)(PDF, 9 MB)

German courses in your region

Would you like to learn German and are looking for the right place to do so? Our interactive map shows you at a glance which schools, universities and educational institutions in each province offer German courses. Simply click on the region you are interested in and discover the right courses for you.

Johannesburg Western Cape Mpumalanga North West Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Estern Cape Free State Free State Lesotho

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Lesotho

Mpumalanga

North West

Eastern Cape

Western Cape

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