AFRIKAANS EXEMPTION
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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Afrikaans exemption for learners with immigrant status in Grades 8 and 9
Learners with immigrant status in Grades 8 and 9 may take Afrikaans or isiXhosa without needing to meet the 40% pass requirement, provided they pass English with at least 30%. If they score less than 30% in Afrikaans/isiXhosa, they must pass all other subjects.
- Who it is for
- learners with immigrant status in Grades 8 and 9
- How to act on it
- Submit Home Affairs study permit and official documentation from the first South African school attended to Fish Hoek High School
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Grades 8 & 9: Learners who qualify as “immigrants” must take Afrikaans/isiXhosa and complete all assessments but have the concession of not needing to achieve the 40% pass requirement. They must pass English with at least 30%, and if they achieve less than 30% in Afrikaans/isiXhosa, they must pass ALL their other subjects.
Substitution of Afrikaans with another approved language or subject in Grades 10–12
Learners with immigrant status in Grades 10–12 may substitute Afrikaans with another approved language (such as French at an external centre) or another approved school subject (like History), completed through self-study with teacher assistance.
- Who it is for
- learners with immigrant status in Grades 10–12
- How to act on it
- Submit Home Affairs study permit and official documentation from the first South African school attended to Fish Hoek High School to request substitution
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Grades 10-12: Learners who qualify as “immigrants” may take another approved language (e.g., French at an external centre) OR another approved school subject (usually History) which is done with teacher assistance on a self-study basis.
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City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Key Takeaways
- Afrikaans Exemption
- Grades 8 & 9
- Grades 10-12
- immigrant status
- study permit
- Home Affairs documentation
- first school attended in SA
- pass English ≥30%
- pass Afrikaans/isiXhosa <30% → pass all other subjects
- substitute language (e.g., French) or subject (e.g., History)
- self-study with teacher assistance
- Fish Hoek High School
- Home Affairs
- Cape Town