🇦🇹 Homeward Bound to Vienna!
After an unforgettable 5 months in Africa—including 3 months at DDS Lusaka 🇿🇲 and 2 months at DDS Harare 🇿🇼—our wonderful exchange teacher has returned home to Vienna, Austria to continue her university studies.
Her B1 and B2 students gave her a heartfelt and emotional farewell at RGMIA, a fitting tribute to the remarkable impact she made during her time with us.
Her passion, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to teaching inspired both students and colleagues alike. She leaves behind not only stronger German speakers, but also lasting friendships and cherished memories.
From everyone at Die Deutsche Schule (DDS), we extend our deepest gratitude for her outstanding contribution. We wish her every success in the next chapter of her academic journey and hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Vielen Dank und auf Wiedersehen! 🇦🇹❤️
⚽️⚽️ DDS stands with #OneOfOurOwn 🇦🇹
Our Austrian exchange teacher Marlene is proudly supporting her home country as Austria 🇦🇹 takes on Argentina 🇦🇷 in the #FWC26.
Let’s show our DDS spirit by getting behind #OneOfOurOwn and cheering alongside Marlene for what promises to be a fantastic match! ⚽️🙌
Come on, Austria! 🇦🇹❤️
#austria🇦🇹 #GermanSpeakingWorld #FWC26 #AustriaVsArgentina #DDSFamily
🎥 Season 2 loading : Germany through my camera lenses
Its that time again that we get to hear stories about Germany from our students scattered across the length and breadth of the Federal republic of Germany 🇩🇪.
Don’t touch that dial. Stay tuned
THE GERMAN CLUB – Bringing Global Opportunities Directly to Your School in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
The German Club is one of Zimbabwe’s most career-focused academic clubs, designed to give students a direct pathway to international opportunities in the German speaking countries 🇩🇪 🇨🇭🇦🇹while learning from the comfort of their own school.
Through The German Club, students can learn German and prepare for internationally recognised German language qualifications from A1, A2, B1 and C1. These certifications open doors to a wide range of opportunities in Germany, including:
✅ Tuition-free university education at public universities
✅ Dual Studies programmes that combine academic learning with practical work experience
✅ Paid Apprenticeship programmes where students earn while they train for a professional qualification
✅ Access to one of the world’s strongest economies and education systems
Students who progress through the programme can begin preparing for future pathways into Germany while still at school, giving them a significant advantage as they plan their academic and professional futures.
To ensure the highest standards, Die Deutsche Schule (DDS) provides all teachers, instructors, learning materials, equipment and furniture required to run The German Club at participating schools.
Just as we have done at Kyle College in Masvingo, we are ready to partner with schools across Zimbabwe to bring this unique opportunity directly to their students.
📞 Headmasters and School Administrators interested in introducing The German Club at their school are invited to contact:
Jamie-Leigh Koekermoer
Head of The German Club
📱 0772 322299
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER — DDS MUTARE IS GOING SMART! 🇩🇪💻
Our classrooms in Mutare will now be powered by modern interactive boards, creating engaging and fully interactive Smart Classrooms for our students.
And this is just the beginning…
🎯 Our goal is to transform ALL DDS classrooms into Smart Classrooms by the end of the year.
📍Mutare is now ONLINE.
📍Mutare is now DIGITAL.
📍Mutare is now READY.
It’s all systems go! 🔥🇩🇪
🔥 ONLY 4 DAYS TO GO‼️
The wait is finally over, Mutare 🇿🇼
In just 4 days, DDS MUTARE officially opens its doors for the very first time — bringing world-class German language education and life-changing opportunities in Germany directly to Mutare!
✈️ Study in Germany
💼 Apprenticeship Opportunities
🎓 Tuition-Free Public Universities
🇩🇪 Internationally Recognised German Language Qualifications
Do not be left behind while others secure their future.
⚠️ Registrations are NOW OPEN and places for the first intake are LIMITED.
📍 DDS MUTARE CAMPUS – Mutare CBD
📆 Classes Start: 18 May 2026
✅ Beginners Welcome
✅ O Level & A Level Graduates Encouraged
✅ University Students & Working Professionals Welcome
✅ FREE Consultations Available
🎉 Launch Promotion:
Use code #MutareFirstClass and get 10% OFF tuition and study materials for the first intake.
REGISTER NOW:
📞/📱 Call/WhatsApp Tinashe on +263 7 86593333
Ladies and Gentlemen, please join us in congratulating TASMIN C. ABDUL — #OneOfOurOwn — for an outstanding performance in the ÖSD A1 Examination 🇩🇪✨
Tasmin passed with flying colours, achieving perfect scores in both Lesen (Reading) 📖 and Hören (Listening) 🎧 with an incredible 30/30 💯%.
Just narrowly missing entry into #The90sClub overall, she has already shown the determination, discipline, and excellence that define the DDS spirit.
As our dedicated Accounting Officer, Tasmin has processed countless ÖSD exam registrations and payments over the years — but this time, she stepped into the exam room herself and proved that she too can shine among the best 🌟
Everyone at DDS proudly wishes our dear Tasmin continued success as she prepares for ÖSD A2, where #The90sClub is now a very realistic possibility 👏🇩🇪
GERMAN 🇩🇪 DAY 2026 WAS A REMARKABLE SUCCESS .
It was inspiring to see key stakeholders from the German community come together at the University of Zimbabwe to share valuable insights on educational pathways, career development and business opportunities available to young people in Zimbabwe.
Some members of the DDS team had the honour of attending the event and meeting His Excellency the German Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Christoph Retzlaff, who delivered the keynote address.
At DDS, we remain committed to building bridges between Zimbabwe and Germany through language, education and opportunity.
#GermanDay2026 #DDS #StudyInGermany #OpportunitiesInGermany
🎥 Listen to Jamie-Leigh as she is interviewed by Christiana (an Upper Six student from Hellenic Academy 🇿🇼).
Jamie-Leigh, the Head of The German Club at DDS, has made significant progress during her recent work trip to Liverpool, England 🏴 .
🔹What’s next❓
The German Club at DDS will be launched at Kyle College next month, marking a major step forward for students in Zimbabwe.
We will begin rolling out structured programs to fast-track university applications for students who want to study in Germany — TUITION FREE 🇩🇪
In addition, we will be introducing the Dual Study Programme in 2026, giving students the opportunity to study and work simultaneously in Germany through this powerful apprenticeship pathway.
🇩🇪 Germany is no longer a dream — it’s a clear pathway.
🚨 MASVINGO — THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Dear Kyle College Students, Parents & ALL students in Masvingo ‼️
You can now study in Germany for FREE 🇩🇪 or secure a PAID apprenticeship straight after high school.
❗NO gap year
❗NO travelling to Harare
❗NO delays
👉 You can now learn German at Kyle College as part of your everyday school routine.
This is made possible through our partnership with Kyle College — a partnership that has already seen numerous Kyle College alumni go to Germany 🇩🇪✈️
🎓 WHY THIS IS BIG
✅ DDS is the ONLY institution licensed to conduct ÖSD international German exams
✅ You will register, write & receive your certificate directly at Kyle College
✅ Your certificate comes directly from Europe
🔥 LIMITED FIRST CLASS — A1 LEVEL
📅 Starts: Friday, 29 May 2026
📍 Location: Kyle College
⚠️ ONLY ONE CLASS is opening
⚠️ VERY LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
👉 Places are FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
📌 WHO CAN JOIN?
✔ Kyle College students
✔ ANY high school student in Masvingo
👉 Don’t be left behind. Come and learn with us at Kyle College.
📝 REGISTRATION
📍 Register at Kyle College Administration
🗓 From the opening day of Term 2, 2026
🇩🇪 GERMANY IS NO LONGER A DREAM — IT’S A PLAN
FROM GOETHE CAPETOWN ➡️➡️➡️ ÖSD LUSAKA
#NewAppointment: STEPHANIE MERILIND MAZUCH
Ladies & Gentlemen, help us warmly welcome Stephanie to the #DDSTeam 🎉
Although she will be based in Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲, Stephanie joins the DDS Group as Head of Teacher Training, Teaching and in the exams department. She is an ÖSD-certified examiner and brings with her a wealth of international experience and expertise.
Born in Germany 🇩🇪, Stephanie studied in the United States 🇺🇸 and worked at Goethe Cape Town 🇿🇦 before accepting her new appointment with ÖSD DDS. Many students in Lusaka already know and appreciate her dedication, professionalism and passion for teaching.
Stephanie will play a leading role in ensuring that DDS continues to offer the highest standards in German language teaching, teacher development and examination preparation across all our campuses. She will also travel to Bulawayo and Harare in May 2026 to conduct her first teacher training course for our Zimbabwean team.
Her appointment forms part of DDS’ deliberate mission to bring highly qualified, internationally experienced teaching staff to Southern Africa, so that we continue to maintain and strengthen our position as the institution of choice for learning German in Zimbabwe, Zambia and beyond.
With Stephanie joining the DDS family, our students and teachers can look forward to even stronger teaching, more rigorous preparation and even greater success in German language examinations.
We are truly honoured to have you with us, Stephanie, and we wish you a pleasant and successful start at DDS, many happy moments in Lusaka, Harare and Bulawayo, and God’s richest blessings as you begin this exciting new chapter with us.
Welcome to the DDS family, Stephanie! 🇩🇪🇿🇲🇿🇼
#DieDeutscheSchule #ÖSD #DDSLusaka #DDSHarare #DDSBulawayo #TeacherTraining #GermanLanguage #LearnGerman #SouthernAfrica #DDSTeam
On Wednesday, Die Deutsche Schule held an informative session on the German apprenticeship programme.
We were honoured to welcome Hauke Kruse, who gave an excellent presentation on opportunities in Germany through apprenticeships.
He was assisted by Mark Breitenfelder and Tanya Breitenfelder, who spoke about apprenticeship opportunities in the finance sector, including careers in banking, accounting and business administration.
Thank you to Hauke, Mark and Tanya for an inspiring and insightful session.
🔥🇩🇪 THE FAMOUS DDS IS COMING TO MUTARE 🇿🇼🔥
MUTARE… are you ready?
The name you’ve heard across Zimbabwe.
The results you’ve seen.
The opportunities you’ve watched others grab.
Now it’s your turn.
✅ Our Flagship Campuses.
✅ Our Highly Qualified Teachers.
✅ Our Powerful International Partnerships.
All coming to Mutare.
We’ve wanted to come to this special city for a long time…
And the time is NOW.
For years, students travelled to Harare.
Now the new kid on the block has arrived —
and it’s not just any new kid…
It’s DDS.
🔹Internationally recognised German language certification.
🔹Real pathways to Germany.
🔹Real results.
🔹Real futures.
Mutare, get ready for:
🇩🇪 A1 – A2 – B1 -B2 (and beyond)
🎓 Globally recognised certification
🌍 Apprenticeships & University pathways
🚀 Serious German. Serious opportunities.
📍 Mutare — your journey to Germany now starts at home.
#DDSMutare #NewKidOnTheBlock #GermanLanguage #OpportunitiesInGermany #MutareIsRising
🇿🇼 #OneOfOurOwn on the world stage! 🏏
Today the DDS family is extra proud.
Our former student Brad Evans (cricketer), a true #DDSAlumni, is representing the Zimbabwe national cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against the West Indies cricket team!
On his last day of A1 German at DDS Harare, Brad gave us a gift we will never forget — his signed match jersey.
Today that jersey is not sitting on a wall… we are taking turns wearing it at the school as we cheer him on! 🙌
From a student in our classroom to wearing Zimbabwe colours on one of cricket’s biggest stages — this is a moment of real pride for the entire DDS community.
Your hard work, humility, and determination have brought you here, and you carry the hopes of a nation with you today.
Brad — the whole DDS family is behind you.
Go well, play boldly, and make Zimbabwe proud.
We already are! 🇿🇼 @zimbabwecricket@bradevans2403
#DDSAlumni #DDSFamily #ProudMoment #ZimCricket #T20WorldCup #BelieveDreamAchieve
Germany is no longer a distant dream — it is a structured pathway.
Through German language and internationally recognised certification, young Zimbabweans can access:
• University study (Free)
• Paid Vocational training(Ausbildung)
• Skilled employment opportunities
• International career mobility
This is exactly why DDS exists — to turn possibility into a practical plan.
Germany is not about luck.
It is about preparation.
Start with the language.
Start with DDS.
📍 Harare | Bulawayo | Lusaka