The Alliance Française of Johannesburg is a cultural non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of French language and culture.
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“It’s not the walls that make the Alliance. It’s you.”
“Ce ne sont pas les murs qui font l’Alliance. C’est vous.”
❄️ Winter Session 2026 — 8 June to 1 August
French | English | isiZulu
In-person | Online | Hybrid
Start something new this winter.
👉 Register now
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❄️ Winter is the perfect time to start something new.
At the Alliance Française of Johannesburg, our Winter Session (8 June–1 Aug) is now open.
French | English | isiZulu
In-person | Online | Hybrid
❄️ 31 May: Sunday Market — 10% OFF registrations
👉 Registrations open now
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❄️ Winter Session 2026 ☕
📅 8 June – 1 August
French | English | isiZulu
🏫 In-person | 💻 Online | 🔁 Hybrid
👶 Kids | 🧒 Teens | 🧑 Adults
✔️ Learn. Practice. Grow.
📍 Johannesburg | jhb.alliance.org.za/courses-…
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Rain, cold, wine (or tea ☕)… 8 readers at our Book Nook at Alliance Française Johannesburg.
1h silent reading. 1h conversation. Simple, rich.
📚 Dostoevsky → Aveyard, Erikson, Roth — plus Tolkien on how fiction mirrors reality.
Small group, big conversations
Join us: 21 May
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Pick up a book. Share the moment. 📚
Join us on 23 April, 6–8pm at Alliance Française of Johannesburg for a relaxed reading evening:
✨ 1h silent reading
☕ 1h easy conversation over drinks
Bring a book, discover new reads & unwind with fellow book lovers.
#BookNook
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🐣 Weekend classes are starting!
🗓 Kids, Toddlers & Parents — Fri 10 April
🗓 Adults & Teenagers — Sat 11 April
French 🇫🇷 | English 🇬🇧 | Portuguese 🇵🇹 | isiZulu 🇿🇦
Easter Session runs until 1 June — spots are filling up!
Register 👉 jhb.alliance.org.za
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From Zero to Speaking French 💬
Our beginners are already speaking 👀
@non2mapoma @nikitabhavan
A fresh start begins this Easter
Join the new session at the Alliance Française of Johannesburg
🗓 30 March – 1 June
📚 On-site • Online • Hybrid
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Sunday Market ☀️ | Marché du Dimanche
🗓 29 March | 9AM–2PM 📍 Parkview
🎟 Free entry
Art • Food • Coffee • Makers • Jazz Kids Zone (R150 unlimited)
🎨 Karin Preller exhibition 🎓 Open Day (10% OFF & prizes)
#SundayMarket #JoburgEvents #MarchéDuDimanche #FamilyDay
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Open a Book. Stay for the Conversation. 📚
Join us on 19 March | 6–8pm at the Alliance Française of Johannesburg for Book Nook:
✨ 1 hour of quiet reading
☕ 1 hour of relaxed conversation over a drink.
Bring a book, unwind, and connect with fellow readers.
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What’s your favourite word in French?
From bonjour to je t’aime, our community shared the words they love most ❤️
Ready to find yours?
Easter Session 30 Mar 1 Jun 2026
Learn French, English, Portuguese or isiZulu at the Alliance Française of Johannesburg.
jhb.alliance.org.za/
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🐣 Easter Session is here! Keep your 2026 learning journey going with us!
📅 30 March – 1 June 2026
🇫🇷 French | 🇬🇧 English | 🇵🇹 Portuguese | 🇿🇦 isiZulu
All ages welcome! Register 👉 jhb.alliance.org.za
#AllianceFrançaise #LanguageLearning #Johannesburg
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Don’t miss this powerful night of dance
On 5 March 2026 at 7PM, the ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival (4th Edition) lights up the Alliance Française of Johannesburg.
with:
LEGAGA: Teresa Phuti Mojela
BATTLE OF COLORS :Julia Burnham
R100 — Secure your seat now:
quicket.co.za/events/357665-…
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✨ 5 March 2026 | 7PM
ITROTRA–MAP Dance Festival at Alliance Française of Johannesburg
🔥 LEGAGA – Teresa Phuti Mojela
🔥 BATTLE OF COLORS – Julia Burnham
R100 | Ticket link in bio
#ITROTRAMAP #DanceFestival2026
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☀️ The Sunday Market Returns!
🗓 22 Feb | 9AM–3PM
📍 Alliance Française JHB, Parkview | 🎟 FREE
Exhibition • Art • Coffee • Cheese • Music • Makers • Food • Family • NEW Kids Zone by Kairos School! 💛
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Storytelling is BACK! 🎈📚
🗓 14 Feb | 10:30 AM
📍 Alliance Française JHB, Parkview
🎟 FREE
Let’s Talk, Let’s Dance Interactive Storytelling Creative Fun 🎨💃
A joyful morning just for kids — stories, movement & imagination!
📞 011 646 1169
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What a beautiful Sunday ☀️ The Sunday Market at Alliance Française Joburg was a hit! Amazing food, coffee, art, makers & kids’ fun 🎨✨ Thanks to all our exhibitors & partners. Next market coming soon — see you there! 🤍
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Last night’s Book Nook
We spoke about maternity, loss, and fantasy — how love, longing, overwhelm, and escape can coexist. Books don’t solve life, but they make space for truths that don’t fit anywhere else.
Thanks to Kate from @neadaread.sa for the inspiring exchange.
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☀️ The Sunday Market | Marché Français du Dimanche
📍 @AFJohannesburg | 25 Jan | 9AM–2PM | Free
Food, coffee, art, music, kids’ activities & exhibition by Hannelie Coetzee & Reney Warrington.
Fun for all! 🎨☕🧁
#TheSundayMarket #FamilyFriendly #SupportLocal
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🎬 Just the Two of Us (Valérie Donzelli)
📅 Thu 15 Jan | ⏰ 7pm
📍 The Bioscope, 44 Stanley
A bold French film exploring power, control & toxic masculinity.
Intro by the President of the Joburg French Cine Club.
Tickets: thebioscope.co.za/attraction…
#FrenchCinema #JFCC #AFJHB
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A new year is the perfect time to learn languages 🎒
Learn isiZulu, French, English & Portuguese with flexible options: in-person, online or hybrid.
Register by 12 Jan to keep 2025 rates
Classes start 26 Jan
Learn languages. Join our community. Phuthuma!
#BackToSchool2026
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