Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg (Hermannsburg School)

The "Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg" (or Hermannsburg School) is located in the hamlet of Hermannsburg on the northeastern fringe of the Natal Midlands between Greytown and Kranskop.

Be sure to visit the official Webpage of the Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg.

History:

Hermannsburg School is the oldest independent in Southern Africa, having been established in 1856.

Hermannsburg in South Africa was founded in 1854 by missionaries of the Hermannsburg Missionary Society in Germany, who built the Mission house (which today houses the Museum). The missionaries soon felt the need to establish a school and within a few years this school was well known throughout the colony of Natal, attracting many German and non-German scholars. It is said that General Louis Botha, co-responsible for the establishment of the Union of South Africa in 1910, is an old-scholar of the school as well.

Over the years, the school has had many ups and downs, especially during the world wars when Germans were not well received in the British colonies. But it has managed to continue the education of young people without missing a single year. Today it has about 230 scholars.

The history of Hermannsburg School changed significantly in 2021, when the discontinuation of grants from Germany, and various other challenges led to the imminent closure of the school. An old scholar, Mr Zola Mkumla, who matriculated in 1997, and his company (Ziduli Properties Pty. Ltd.) took over the ownership of school from the Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg Trust, which had managed it since 1992. The school has gone through a prosperous transformation, as Mr Mkumla, the management board, and staff have turned the school around. The significant renovations and upgrades to the school, boarding establishments and fleet, have led to a growth in scholar numbers, and a very positive atmosphere at the school. While it still has a strong German flavour and ties to the Lutheran church), it is open to all.

Some old-scholars and past teachers of Hermannsburg School might remember it as Hmb.

Contact Details
Address: Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg, P.O.Hermannsburg, 3258, South Africa
Telephone: +27-74-125-0054, Email