Eastern Cape Comes Second Place In SASCE 2017
Eastern Cape Comes Second Place In SASCE 2017
The Eastern Cape almost dominated the ABC Motsepe National South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) held in Randburg Gauteng on 4-7 July 2017 under the Theme, Celebrating the Centenary of OR Tambo through Music.
True to its heritage, the Eastern Cape hauled in 23 trophies, second only to KwaZulu-Natal which won three more trophies. Still the Eastern Cape came tops beating all provinces with the best female Soloist in Akhona Matshoba of Vuli Valley in a rendition in Mezzo-Soprano Alto Solo of the song Sthandwa Sam by T Tyamzashe, winning by a massive 88.50 points.
The following schools achieved 1st position in the various categories:
|
School |
District |
Conductor |
Category |
Position
|
|
Nolitha Special School |
Alfred Nzo West (Mt Frere) |
Ms Gwadiso |
Own Choice Special Schools |
1 |
|
Mayekiso |
Amathole East (Butterworth) |
Mr Malindi |
Farm Schools |
1 |
|
Usenathi |
Chris Hani West (Queenstown) |
Mr A Mgidi |
Mixed Choirs Western |
1 |
|
Imbasa |
Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth) |
Ms Vara |
Mixed Choirs Afrikaans |
1 |
|
Imbasa |
Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth) |
Ms Vara |
AU Anthem |
1 |
|
Mandela |
OR Tambo Inland (Mthatha) |
Mr M Pama |
Enoch Sontonga Song |
1 |
|
Rocklands |
Nelson Mandela Metro |
Ms Veli |
Sextet, Farm Schools |
1 |
|
Rocklands |
Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth) |
Ms Veli |
SATB Chamber Choir, Farms schools |
1 |
|
Nolitha |
Alfred Nzo West (Mt Frere) |
Ms Gwadiso |
Own Choice Category, Special Schools |
1 |
|
Vuli Valley |
Amathole East (Butterworth) |
Akhona Matshoba (Soloist) |
Mezzo Soprano/ Alto Solo |
1 |
The following schools came 2nd in various categories:
|
School |
District |
Conductor |
Category |
Position |
|
Usenathi |
Chris Hani West (Queenstown) |
Mr A Mgidi |
Recital of the Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic |
2 |
|
Mandela |
OR Tambo Inland (Mthatha) |
Mr M Pama |
Mixed Choir, African |
2 |
|
Mali |
OR Tambo Coastal (Lusikisiki) |
Folklore |
2 |
|
|
Sterkspruit |
Joe Gqabi |
Ms/r Kwinana |
Mixed Choirs, Afrikaans |
2 |
|
Zimele |
OR Tambo Inland (Mthatha) |
Mr Mjali |
Female Voice |
2 |
|
St Teresa |
Joe Gqabi (Sterkspruit) |
Ms T Dlepu |
Mixed Choirs, African |
2 |
|
Nzimankulu |
Chris Hani West (Lady Frere) |
Mr L Nyukwana |
Folklore, Any Voice Combination, Izitibili |
2 |
The following choirs came 3rd in their various categories:
|
School |
District |
Conductor |
Category |
Position |
|
Sterkspruit |
Joe Gqabi |
Kwinana |
AU Anthem |
3 |
|
Zimele |
OR Tambo Inland (Mthatha) |
Mr Mjali |
Mixed voices, Afrikaans |
3 |
|
Nombulelo |
Sarah Baartman (Grahamstown) |
Mr Luvo Booi |
Baritone/ Bass Solo |
3 |
|
Cofimvaba |
Chris Hani East(Cofimvaba) |
Anelisa Nkqwiliso & Nomacebo Fetile |
Duet, Laudiamus te RV589 by A Vivaldi |
3 |
|
St Teresa |
Joe Gqabi (Sterkspruit) |
Ms T Dlepu |
Recital of the Constitution of the Republic |
3 |
|
St Teresa |
Joe Gqabi (Sterkspruit) |
Ms T Dlepu |
SATB, Enoch Sontonga Song |
3 |
The Department wishes to congratulate all choir conductors and choristers who represented the Eastern Cape Province in SASCE 2017. We wish you all the best for the future. The Department continues to work closely with all stakeholders in the Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) to promote music, culture and heritage in all schools.