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St Jeff College
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St Jeff College
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2 Reviews (last 12 months)
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in Education & Training
NPS Score
-100
Recommended: Unlikely
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Paulos M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
26 Feb 2026, 16:56
St Jeff College
I don't understand why this institution is being allowed to operate in South Africa despite all these complaints. The institution is named St Jeff College Primary School /High School situated at No 17 - 21 Faraday Street , Village Main in Johannesburg. This school is owned by "Jeffery Mwene Chikandi" who is a Zambian foreign national. There problem started when a young female scholar who started at this school this calendar year, had a traumatic experience and fears going back such that her parents decided to remove her from this abusive institution. Her iPhone was confiscated by the school principal since they don't allow any electronic gadgets inside the school premises, even though their school work is submitted through their cellphones. Her iPhone was then destroyed by being grinded with an electronic grinder right Infront of her and fellow scholars, and she was threatened and promised a Sjambok which is a normal disciplinary practice in this school since she once witness a fellow scholar being subjected to a Sjambok in the corridors. The school also do not allow parents to enter the school premises and they have placed bouncers at the school premisses to prevent anyone from entering wether one is a parent or government official. Visitor's are only attended by the bouncers at the door. This school has a compulsory transport that fetches the scholars to and from home from as early as 4 am in the morning and reaches the school just after 10 am, because their 22 seater mini busses carries an over load of up to 60 students. This was also witness by the young girl when the very school transport was stopped by traffic officials and the driver was compelled to contact the school owner to request another transport since they couldn't allow it to proceed which such an overload. The learner's arrives back home just after 20h00 in the evening because of the same overload by the school transport after teaching finishes at 17h00 to cover the time lost in the morning. Students are strongly warned against mentioning this to anyone as they will be subjected to Sjambok or punishment by the owner. Other learner's warned those that told the traffic officers about their daily late coming, that they will be severely punished by the school's owner since he is feared by the learner's, teachers and the general administration staff. By this school's rules and regulations, parents are prohibited from dropping or collecting their children from this school no matter what the circumstances. We were also told that it is common practice for this male owner to perform a virginity test on school girls without their parent's consent or permission. It took police escort for us to come closer to the door where the bouncers called the owner and the principal who refused to come out and meet the parents but promised a refund within 24 hrs. There were some other parents who came with similar complaints and they were relieved when we showed up with police. The police were arguing that we can't open a case since the schools regulation protects this owner. Apparently opening a case would be a futal exersize since it is alleged that this Zambian owner is friends with police of which some of them fear the guy. On reporting the matter to the Gauteng Education Department, the official informed us that they are aware of the complaints against this Zambian foreign national and his school which is registered as an independent institution, but promised to arrange a meeting between the parents and the school. The GED official also advised us that we must choose between opening a case or allowing the department to handle the matter since the department will withdraw if the matter is taken to the police. This Zambian foreign national is violating the South African Constitution/laws which prohibits any form of Capital punishment. This man also has a charismatic church that he runs and I suspect he's running a cult. This man must be stopped as our children are in serious danger.
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Paulos M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
26 Feb 2026, 16:56
St Jeff College
I don't understand why this institution is being allowed to operate in South Africa despite all these complaints. The institution is named St Jeff College Primary School /High School situated at No 17 - 21 Faraday Street , Village Main in Johannesburg. This school is owned by "Jeffery Mwene Chikandi" who is a Zambian foreign national. There problem started when a young female scholar who started at this school this calendar year, had a traumatic experience and fears going back such that her parents decided to remove her from this abusive institution. Her iPhone was confiscated by the school principal since they don't allow any electronic gadgets inside the school premises, even though their school work is submitted through their cellphones. Her iPhone was then destroyed by being grinded with an electronic grinder right Infront of her and fellow scholars, and she was threatened and promised a Sjambok which is a normal disciplinary practice in this school since she once witness a fellow scholar being subjected to a Sjambok in the corridors. The school also do not allow parents to enter the school premises and they have placed bouncers at the school premisses to prevent anyone from entering wether one is a parent or government official. Visitor's are only attended by the bouncers at the door. This school has a compulsory transport that fetches the scholars to and from home from as early as 4 am in the morning and reaches the school just after 10 am, because their 22 seater mini busses carries an over load of up to 60 students. This was also witness by the young girl when the very school transport was stopped by traffic officials and the driver was compelled to contact the school owner to request another transport since they couldn't allow it to proceed which such an overload. The learner's arrives back home just after 20h00 in the evening because of the same overload by the school transport after teaching finishes at 17h00 to cover the time lost in the morning. Students are strongly warned against mentioning this to anyone as they will be subjected to Sjambok or punishment by the owner. Other learner's warned those that told the traffic officers about their daily late coming, that they will be severely punished by the school's owner since he is feared by the learner's, teachers and the general administration staff. By this school's rules and regulations, parents are prohibited from dropping or collecting their children from this school no matter what the circumstances. We were also told that it is common practice for this male owner to perform a virginity test on school girls without their parent's consent or permission. It took police escort for us to come closer to the door where the bouncers called the owner and the principal who refused to come out and meet the parents but promised a refund within 24 hrs. There were some other parents who came with similar complaints and they were relieved when we showed up with police. The police were arguing that we can't open a case since the schools regulation protects this owner. Apparently opening a case would be a futal exersize since it is alleged that this Zambian owner is friends with police of which some of them fear the guy. On reporting the matter to the Gauteng Education Department, the official informed us that they are aware of the complaints against this Zambian foreign national and his school which is registered as an independent institution, but promised to arrange a meeting between the parents and the school. The GED official also advised us that we must choose between opening a case or allowing the department to handle the matter since the department will withdraw if the matter is taken to the police. This Zambian foreign national is violating the South African Constitution/laws which prohibits any form of Capital punishment. This man also has a charismatic church that he runs and I suspect he's running a cult. This man must be stopped as our children are in serious danger.
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Mokwape T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
1 Oct 2025, 12:58
Dissatisfied parent
Hi Peter, I would like to raise my concerns regarding the ST Jeff College at Faraday in Johannesburg. The attitude from the staff including the owner of the school is really bad, the transport system is a mess I wonder if the Department of Transport has never seen how packed and stacked the kids are. The school is a ghost town, prison is even better
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Mokwape T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
1 Oct 2025, 12:58
Dissatisfied parent
Hi Peter, I would like to raise my concerns regarding the ST Jeff College at Faraday in Johannesburg. The attitude from the staff including the owner of the school is really bad, the transport system is a mess I wonder if the Department of Transport has never seen how packed and stacked the kids are. The school is a ghost town, prison is even better
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Lebogang T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
2 Nov 2024, 07:36
Disrespect
My son came late at about 8pm up raising my concern, Jeff himself de-registered my son for 2025 and also withdrawn transport for collecting him and he called me a stupid and a piece of ****. This ******* is disrespectful
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Lebogang T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
2 Nov 2024, 07:36
Disrespect
My son came late at about 8pm up raising my concern, Jeff himself de-registered my son for 2025 and also withdrawn transport for collecting him and he called me a stupid and a piece of ****. This ******* is disrespectful
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Thokozani X
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
29 Oct 2024, 18:06
Bad Bus Driver DN 75 LD GP
I see this car DN 75 LD GP almost everyday from Soweto to Johannesburg. The Driver is always skipping robots and there’s kids inside this Iveco Bus. Please get another driver. I wish all parents can see this review. Your kids are not safe with this driver! There is no day is see this driver driving like a normal person.
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Thokozani X
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
29 Oct 2024, 18:06
Bad Bus Driver DN 75 LD GP
I see this car DN 75 LD GP almost everyday from Soweto to Johannesburg. The Driver is always skipping robots and there’s kids inside this Iveco Bus. Please get another driver. I wish all parents can see this review. Your kids are not safe with this driver! There is no day is see this driver driving like a normal person.
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Noluthando M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Oct 2024, 05:06
St Jeff College is the best school complaints will always be there about the Owner.
St Jeff college is a very good school teachers are dedicated and committed to providing the best service they implement a different educational strategy for learners to excel academically with a purpose of understanding each individual child the is no child who is marked or named as a slow learner at St Jeff they push and assist your child as a parent put your focus on what matters Mr Jeff is a harsh person with short temperature but has a very soft heart very helpfull and can step in to any home situation he values education more than anything thanks for the great years I'm happy with the service and the education that was offered to my kids to Mrs Malinga who became a mother to my lil boy Thanks MAm and the rest of the teachers your work is recognized.
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Noluthando M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
5 Oct 2024, 05:06
St Jeff College is the best school complaints will always be there about the Owner.
St Jeff college is a very good school teachers are dedicated and committed to providing the best service they implement a different educational strategy for learners to excel academically with a purpose of understanding each individual child the is no child who is marked or named as a slow learner at St Jeff they push and assist your child as a parent put your focus on what matters Mr Jeff is a harsh person with short temperature but has a very soft heart very helpfull and can step in to any home situation he values education more than anything thanks for the great years I'm happy with the service and the education that was offered to my kids to Mrs Malinga who became a mother to my lil boy Thanks MAm and the rest of the teachers your work is recognized.
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Vumindaba M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
3 Nov 2022, 07:08
Worst Experience
Have never seen such a disrespectful school owner like Jeffrey Chikandi he called a parent a piece of **** for querying an issue with transport and told him to go report to the stupid ANC and I have a recording of the conversation.
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Vumindaba M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
3 Nov 2022, 07:08
Worst Experience
Have never seen such a disrespectful school owner like Jeffrey Chikandi he called a parent a piece of **** for querying an issue with transport and told him to go report to the stupid ANC and I have a recording of the conversation.
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mbali M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
18 Oct 2021, 09:54
School Fees Refund
My child attended school at ST Jeff College. The principal is so rude. He suspended a few kids because their hair was not cut, I then decided to take him out of the school end of July and found a new school. I had paid the school cash which was R10900. He promised to refund me, but till today I have not received the refund. When I call they tell me his not in, when I went to the school , he said payments are done end of the month, which was supposed to be end of August but still have not received the money.
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mbali M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
18 Oct 2021, 09:54
School Fees Refund
My child attended school at ST Jeff College. The principal is so rude. He suspended a few kids because their hair was not cut, I then decided to take him out of the school end of July and found a new school. I had paid the school cash which was R10900. He promised to refund me, but till today I have not received the refund. When I call they tell me his not in, when I went to the school , he said payments are done end of the month, which was supposed to be end of August but still have not received the money.
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Christine N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Jan 2020, 11:48
GRATEFUL
"THANK YOU" IS ALL I CAN SAY MR JEFF
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Christine N
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
13 Jan 2020, 11:48
GRATEFUL
"THANK YOU" IS ALL I CAN SAY MR JEFF
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