Hugo de Groot

French/South African with a strange sense of humour. Work in PR, non-profits, design, art, social media, and just generally eccentric.

[Hugo de Groot @silverskull2000]

@eNCA I am not getting the brouhaha... there are walls on almost all highways to prevent people from crossing - people drive up to or over 120km/h on them... sounds more like safety and security reasons, more than anything else.

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Turn up the beat! SMADJ and Dazz-B MusiQ touring South Africa!

Get your tickets for Wed 7 Oct 18h at the Alliance Française de Pretoria here: https://t.co/zu9M5M9zTV

#livemusic #pretoria #concerts

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Smadj × Dazz-B MusiQ bring an electrifying fusion of amapiano, Afrobeats, Oriental & electronic beats to Alliance Française de Pretoria.

📅 Wed 7 Oct | 6:30pm
🎟️ R150 | AF members R120
📍 Pretoria
🎫 Book now: https://t.co/zu9M5M9zTV

#LiveMusic #Pretoria #Smadj #DazzBMusiQ

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

We hope to see you all on Thursday 17 September at 6pm for the fascinating #lecture "A Golden Age: There Were Giants Then. Four Pioneering Icons of French Cinema." presented by Digby Ricci at the Alliance Française de #Pretoria.

Book now: https://t.co/vsTyi9ByZi

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Join us tonight 6pm for the exhibition opening of "Reflections and Memories" by Anne Pienaar and Lynné Maré. Free entrance, all are welcome!

#exhibition #pretoria #artexhibition

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Join us at the Alliance Française de Pretoria on Thursday, 10 September at 18:00 for the opening of Reflections and Memories, a joint exhibition by artists Anne Pienaar and Lynné Maré.

More info & RSVP here: https://t.co/QGOGsro8n7

#art #pretoria #exhibition

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Join us at the Alliance Française de Pretoria on Thursday, 17 September at 6pm for a special CinéClub event presented by Digby Ricci, exploring a remarkable chapter in the history of French cinema.

RSVP here: https://t.co/vsTyi9ByZi

#cinema #pretoria #filmhistory #frenchfilm

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Join us tonight for a moving tribute to one of the greatest figures of French chanson (more info: https://t.co/My3nHZPNWR). "Monsieur Aznavour" 6pm at the Alliance Française de Pretoria. Free entrance. FR with ENG subs.

#cineclubpretoria #pretoria #frenchfilm #film

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Planning to study, work, or immigrate to a French-speaking country? The TEF is an internationally recognised #French language proficiency #test accepted for academic, professional, and immigration purposes, including applications to Canada. More info here: https://t.co/NQoTqZjAqL

[Hugo de Groot @silverskull2000]

@DeanOelsch All the above and…
Traffic controllers -> Outsurance

Yeah… We pay excessive taxes and seem to get no services.

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

20 May | 17:30 — Join Georges Lory & Daphnée Breytenbach in celebrating the poetry and the richness of South African literature.

RSVP: https://t.co/5z4H44A05T

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Bonjour #Pretoria! Want to #LearnFrench? You still have time to register for our Beginners A1.1 Saturday classes, starting this Saturday! To register, follow the link https://t.co/s5xjDChX4h or visit the #Linktree on our bio. À bientôt!

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

A day of music, fashion, and culture — dive into the best moments from the Francophonie Festival in Pretoria!

Read about it here: https://t.co/h2islZxSi4

#francophonie2026 #pretoria #culture

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Read our April 2026 newsletter! Get all the latest news, events and more! Follow the link: https://t.co/QjKX4m4A48

#LearnFrench #Pretoria #Newsletter #French

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) announces the opening of the call for performing artists for the 2026 edition of Fête de la Musique, which marks the festival’s 15th edition in South Africa.

Read more: https://t.co/xoxMcJMr4H

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

French is one of the most powerful global languages today:
🔹 396M speakers worldwide
🔹 4th most spoken language
🔹 2nd most studied foreign language
🔹 3rd language of business

Visit our website: https://t.co/HAuUj6PcHG

#LearnFrench #Francophonie #CareerGrowth #StudyAbroad

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Bonsoir #Pretoria! Want to #LearnFrench? French #GroupClasses starting soon at the @AF_Pretoria! Do not forget to register: https://t.co/FowSQ5Xcg1

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

As part of the Francophonie Festival in Pretoria 2026, Embassy of Mexico in Soutb Africa presented the powerful documentary Coffee (Chants of Smoke) (Café – Cantos de humo) by Hatuey Viveros Lavielle.

#Mexico #FrancophonieFestival26 #Pretoria #Culture

[Alliance Française de Pretoria @AF_Pretoria]

Join us for the Mexican (@EmbaMexSud) evening as part of the Francophonie Festival, Wednesday 18 March at 6pm. Free entrance. English subtitles. Book early, as space is limited.

Book here: https://t.co/WNLZYR1NF9

#mexico #film #francophoniepta #pretoria

[Hugo de Groot @silverskull2000]

@SirLebotha @Leon_Schreib @johny_theblessd Happy customers that don’t need to drive to somewhere obscure when they need to update their identity documents… Shorter lines at home affairs when you need to have something done by them. Win win.