Nelspruit Eisteddfod 2017 ends on a high note
The event ended up being a resounding success as a number of learners walked away with various scholarships and awards.
MBOMBELA – The Nelspruit Eisteddfod recently concluded with the instrumental classical music and visual arts categories at Communio Church.
The Innibos achievement award for primary school pupils went to Karla Brits, while the award for secondary school pupils went to Sumari Naude. Klasie Botha also received an Innibos achievement award.
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Amelie Herselman, Karla and Alayna Kuzel on the harp as well as Carli van Rooyen, Kirsten Lea, Mieke de Ruiter, Emma Snyman and Sumari Naude – who play the piano – all won Dr Gerrit Haarhoff Scholarship Awards. Patricia Notten, Mathews Phosa, Arno van Eck and Arno Spies were also given this award.
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Medals were rewarded to Runen le Roux, Lize Nel, Karma van Schalkwyk, Alayna Kuzel, Natalie Kruger, Cassandra Comins, Jane Celliers, Conrad Joubert and Shàn-Rich Lemmer.
Thea Möller, chairwoman of the eisteddfod, indicated that the event was a resounding success.
“We are delighted to have received positive feedback from all the Gauteng adjudicators. According to the them, our eisteddfod ranked as one of the best in the country in terms of the performances, organisation, and overall discipline maintained over the five weeks.”
A prestigious gala concert will be held on September 13 at the Communio Auditorium at 17:30 for 18:00. At this event some of the best performances of the eisteddfod will be showcased. Awards for the most versatile primary and secondary school participants will also be handed out.
