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sk any parent of a teenager about the learners or driver’s “You can’t start this kind of business with marketing,” he says. “It’s
licence process, and you’ll get the same weary sigh. The word of mouth. If you trust me with your daughter or your son, that’s
queues. The cancelled bookings. The mysterious one- everything.”
Apoint failures. Getting a young person legally onto the
road in South Africa can feel like a bureaucratic obstacle course — TAKING THE ADMIN OFF YOUR HANDS
and that’s before anyone even turns the ignition. For most parents, the greatest gift is simply not having to deal with
the chaos of testing-centre admin. Christiaan’s packages are fully
But hand the process over to someone who knows every form, every inclusive, covering everything from learner’s-test bookings to driver’s-test
officer, and every shortcut, and the experience shifts completely. It scheduling, vehicle hire, and department communication.
becomes calm. Personal. Even empowering.
“Parents are busy,” he says. “They don’t have time to stand in queues
That’s the quiet magic of Christiaan Van Loggerenberg, a that might close for lunch halfway through the process. I make the
Johannesburg-based driving instructor whose small, word-of-mouth bookings, confirm the dates, and handle everything right up to test day.”
business has quietly become a lifeline for families across the Among testing stations, he gives Krugersdorp and Kempton Park the
northern suburbs. thumbs-up for efficiency — and adds that Krugersdorp can arrange
oral learner’s tests for candidates with concessions such as dyslexia
A BUSINESS BUILT ON TRUST or ADHD. “That’s huge for neurodiverse kids,” he notes. “It removes
Christiaan didn’t plan to run a driving school. “I started with a car- so much anxiety.”
wash in Randburg,” he laughs. “One day a friend asked if I could help
a student prepare for her test — and the rest happened from there.” His comprehensive package (about R6 800–R7 000) includes ten
hours of driving lessons and all booking fees. Additional lessons
More than a decade later, his diary is full seven days a week. He now are available at R380 per hour, though he prefers fixed bookings so
teaches over 140 learners a year, from teenagers to retirees, working students stay committed. “Once a student’s booked in, they know
mostly in the Linden, Randburg, and Fourways areas. His clients this is happening. Consistency builds confidence.”
come largely through referrals from parents at St Peter’s, St Mary’s,
Brescia, and St John’s — families who trust him not just to teach, but CONFIDENCE BEFORE CLUTCH CONTROL
to care. Christiaan’s teaching philosophy is as practical as it is human. “The
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