Learn a language.
Live the city.
We don't just teach languages. We create environments where people live them — through education, community and real-life experiences across the Mother City.
Not a language school.
A living ecosystem where languages are lived.
People learn languages faster when they use them in real life, with real people, in meaningful situations. We turn learning into a social, cultural and experiential journey across Cape Town.
Learn → Practice → Experience → Confidence → Community
The Eight Units
Henela Academy
Private & group lessons — online, in-person, at home. Structured A0→C2 progression.
CoursHenela French Club
Make French part of everyday social life — brunch, cinema, poetry, cooking, networking.
FrançaisHenela English Club
Practise English naturally — conversation, pronunciation, storytelling, public speaking.
EnglishHenela Kids
Learn → Play → Speak → Perform. Languages through games, songs, theatre and stories.
EnfantsHenela Corporate
Business English & French, workplace communication, presentations, cross-cultural training.
EntreprisesHenela Nomad
Arrive in Cape Town. Don't just visit — integrate. Language + community + orientation.
ÉtrangersHenela Experiences
Sunset conversations, beach language, hiking, movie nights, African food & culture.
Sorties & CultureCommunity Leaderboard
Top learners and active members — earn points, climb the ranks and celebrate progress.
Clubs & PointsEducation meets real-world experience.
Language
Learn the fundamentals.
Speaking
Practise continuously.
Community
Meet other learners.
Culture
Understand people and traditions.
Experience
Use the language in real situations.
Confidence
Perform, present and communicate.
Connection
Build friendships, networks and opportunities.
Learn the basics.
Speak from day one.
Private and group lessons — online, in-person and at home — with a structured pathway from first words to mastery.
Private Lessons
Online
R250/hour
Flexible schedules, individual learning plans.
In-person
R300/hour
At a Henela partner venue in Cape Town.
At-home
R350–450/hour
Depending on location across the Peninsula.
Languages
Level System
Each level combines Knowledge + Speaking + Practice + Performance.
Group Programmes
Affordable. Social. Structured.
Starter
4 lessons / month
R650/month
- Affordable social learning
- Small group classes
- All languages & levels
Standard
8 lessons / month
R1,100/month
- Balanced pace
- Conversation practice
- Level assessment
Intensive
12 lessons / month
R1,500/month
- Faster progression
- Speaking-focused
- Priority event access
Premium
16 lessons + community
R1,900/month
- Full community benefits
- Priority booking
- Family Pitch invitation
Make the language part of everyday life.
The objective isn't simply to study — it's to build a living, speaking community across Cape Town. Practise without the pressure of a traditional classroom.
Henela French Club
Create a French-speaking community in Cape Town — conversation, cinema, poetry, cooking and culture.
Henela English Club
Practise English naturally — conversation, pronunciation, storytelling, public speaking and networking.
The people who'll get you speaking.
Languages are lived with people, not just studied from books. Meet the coaches who turn every lesson, club and experience into a real reason to speak.
Henoch
French Teacher & Coach
I help you move from textbooks to real conversation — from hesitation to confidence. Whether you're preparing for DELF, relocating to a Francophone country, or simply want to order your coffee in French, we'll get you speaking from day one.
Nella
English Teacher & Coach
From pronunciation to public speaking, I'll help you find your voice in English. Real conversations, real situations, real Cape Town — no classroom walls and no fear of mistakes. Just steady, supported progress you can feel.
Language practice becomes a social experience.
From sunset conversations on Clifton Beach to hiking Lion's Head in another language — we turn the whole city into a classroom.
Sunset Conversation
Practise English or French while watching the sun sink into the Atlantic.
Beach Language
Language games and conversation on Cape Town's shorelines.
Hiking & Language
Outdoor activity combined with conversation on Lion's Head.
Coffee Conversation
Small-group informal speaking sessions in local cafés.
Movie Night
Watch and discuss films in the target language.
Music & Lyrics
Learn vocabulary through music from across the continent.
Poetry Night
Develop pronunciation, rhythm and expression.
African Food & Language
Learn vocabulary while discovering African cuisine.
Reading & Speaking Days
Pronunciation. Intonation. Confidence.
Special Reading Days focus on pronunciation, punctuation, vocabulary, intonation and reading aloud — so learners build the confidence to express themselves in public.
Better communication,
better business.
Structured language and communication programmes that help your teams present, negotiate, write and connect across languages and cultures.
Starter
Up to 5 employees
R5,500/month
- 8 group lessons / month
- English or French
- Employee level assessment
- Workplace vocabulary
- Digital learning materials
- Progress reporting
Business
Up to 10 employees
R10,500/month
- 12 group lessons
- 2 private coaching sessions
- Business English / French
- Presentation training
- Meeting & email communication
- Quarterly workshop
Professional
Up to 20 employees
R18,500/month
- 16 group lessons
- 4 private sessions
- Public speaking & negotiation
- Customer service training
- Intercultural communication
- Quarterly corporate workshop
Enterprise
Larger organisations
Custom
- Executive English & French
- Leadership communication
- Cross-cultural training
- Executive coaching
- Corporate language events
- International employee integration
Corporate Language Day
A full language & communication experience — workshop, games, cultural experience, presentations and a certificate ceremony.
From R8,000–R20,000+ depending on participants, venue and duration.
Arrive in Cape Town.
Don't just visit — integrate.
A premium service for digital nomads, expats, international students and relocating families — language, community, orientation and culture in one.
Build Your Integration
Our recommended flagship.
R6,500/month
- Everything in Start, plus:
- 12 language lessons
- 4 conversation sessions
- 4 social events
- 1 cultural + 1 outdoor experience
- 1 private coaching session
- Accommodation-search guidance
- Monthly progress report
Family Start
from R7,500/month
Adult lessons + children's programmes + family activities.
Family Premium
from R14,900/month
Full family integration, cultural experiences and local orientation.
Third-party costs (accommodation, transport, meals, tickets) are excluded.
Children associate languages with curiosity and confidence.
Learn → Play → Speak → Perform
Family Pitch
A celebration of progress.
After completing a programme, learners prepare a short speech and present it before family, friends, teachers and guests — then receive their certificate. Learning progress becomes a memorable life experience.
My Story
My Dream
My Country
My Business
My Journey
Why I Am Learning French
Certificates • Photography • Networking • Celebration • Recognition
Every week is a new reason to speak.
Our event calendar creates engagement and community — from Sunset French on Clifton Beach to hiking Lion's Head in another language.
English Conversation Club
Gardens
French Academy — Group Class
De Waterkant
Public Speaking Workshop
CBD
French Club — Brunch & Talk
Green Point
Movie Night — French Cinema
De Waterkant
Sunset French — Clifton Beach
Clifton
Hiking & Language — Lion's Head
Lion's Head
Where the city becomes your classroom.
Explore the cultural spots and transport hubs where we host meetups and language events across the city.
Climb the ranks.
Earn your spotlight.
Every club session, event and conversation earns points. Celebrate our most active learners and community champions — then jump in and overtake them.
Liam
English Club
Amara
French Club
Sofia
French Club
Thabo Molefe
🇿🇦English Club · Rising Star
Yuki Tanaka
🇯🇵French Club · Word Wizard
Aisha Khan
🇿🇦English Club · Voice of the Club
Pedro Silva
🇧🇷French Club · Grammar Guru
Naledi Khumalo
🇿🇦English Club · Helpful Hero
Track your own journey
See your courses, assessments and milestones on your profile.
More than lessons.
A reason to belong.
The more dimensions of the ecosystem you use, the stronger your relationship with the language becomes. Membership creates recurring connection.
Languages
Business units
Events / year
City, endless paths
Free Community
R0
- Selected community activities
- Community communications
- Event discovery
Club
R299/month
- Language Club access
- 4 social sessions
- Community access
- Event discounts
Plus
R599/month
- Conversation sessions
- Workshops
- Reading sessions
- Public speaking activities
- Event discounts
Premium
R999/month
- Community access
- Conversation & workshops
- 1 private lesson / month
- Premium events
- Priority booking
The Customer Journey
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know about lessons, events, and joining the Henela community in Cape Town.
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