Jacques, a born and bred Gautenger, moved to Cape Town in 1998. After 10 years he made the change from being a Blue Bull to Stormer as he continued to stay in Cape Town until 2015.
He made certain to wait until his 3rd year BTH studies before he ventured into a relationship with Lindy, who is now his wife and the mother of their two boys. In 2025, they celebrated their 20th anniversary.
Jacques loves any sport that involves a racquet and a ball. Some of his other hobbies include drawing, especially cartooning, and DIY, though he might say that the DIY is more of a chore than a hobby.
Jacques has been involved in a ministry to people in need in Cape Town for several years, after which he was called to lead a church plant in Sea Point, Cape Town. After a seven-year involvement at the church plant, Jacques and his family answered another call to ministry in the Free State, where he served as an assistant minister to Ray Beckman.
Beginning in 2025, Ray received a call from the church in Cape Town to serve as rector. Strangely enough, it is the same church that sent Jacques to the Free State.
Jacques is now serving as rector of St James Church in Bloemfontein.
It still remains to be seen whether Jacques will change his allegiance from being a Stormer supporter to becoming a Cheetah’s supporter.