Julian Jansen

Julian Jansen was born in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape and grew up in Strand in the Western Cape.

During an 18-year career as a teacher he taught Geography and History at two schools in the Helderberg. There he brought about positive change in the attitudes of ‘naughty’ learners by challenging them physically and mentally during mountain hikes.

Julian Jansen, has been a senior journalist at Rapport in Cape Town for the past ten years. He has 18 years teaching experience and is also a former spokesperson for the MEC for Community Safety in 2009. He is the author of the crime book, The De Zalze Murders : the story behind the brutal axe attacks.

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