Injured: 26 August 2017 while playing for Cedarberg Akademia High School. Following a three month rehabilitation at the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre Jacques enrolled in the Jan Kriel School in Kuilsrivier in Cape Town where he completed his Matric in 2019. The Fund was able to assist Jacques in this process by ensuring that he has reliable transport to school and back home on a weekly basis. Jacques currently lives in Clan William with his Mother.