Alliance Française (Southern Africa)

The Alliance Française in Southern Africa comprises French language training centres in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, teaching French to over 5 000 students a year with more than 100 teachers. The Alliance Française also offers a variety of workshops that make the learning experience more fun (eg. French through music, French cuisine, theatre, travel) as well as special programs for youngsters, from toddlers to teenagers.

With over 400 projects a year, the Alliance Française provides a wide-ranging cultural program presenting a unique mix of music, theatre, visual arts and dance, with the support of the French Embassies, the French Institute of South Africa and in partnership with local companies and cultural bodies. The Alliance Française offers access to state-of-the-art libraries, offering thousands of books, films, magazines and CDs as well as computer stations and video monitors.