Pop song gets them gold at eisteddfod

SHANGRI-LA Academy’s senior choir was awarded a gold certificate at St Dunstan’s College’s annual music eisteddfod. Their rendition of the popular song, Pompeii by British pop group Bastille, was the highlight of the afternoon. Front: Luyanda Shongwe, Khayalethu Majola, Reabetswe Maila, Kamogelo Modishane, Tshepang Letsoalo, Ntando Moloi, Hope Zwane, Olwethu Hlatswayo, Donna Hulley, Hannah Poley, Kellan Marshall, Tatum Vermaak, Cameron Dahl, Kirsten Delport, Schweta Ramjattan and Danielle Pillay. Second row: Mathew Nel, Katia Shaw, Connor Parkin, Bradley Rorich, Enrico Murta, Kutloano Kabelo, Buhle Mahlalela, Emma Hoff, Christina Texeira, Micaela de Villiers, Joanne-Marie Nyoni, Jenna-Lee Smith, Shrianca Seebran, Thyler-Joan Strydom, Marli Pelzer and Alexis Terblanche. Third row: Daniel Gillan, Jack Braun, Nkosazana Ndlovu, Fabiano Portelas, Nonjabulo Nkosi, Itumeleng Malapela, Jade Barrett, Emma Clifton, Chanelle Naude, Caileen Obbes, Tristyn Khan, Kamoelo Mashiane, Taylor Szulc, Angelique Sequiera, Kimberley Malope and Lara Holtzkampf. Back: Chenique Conradie, Michaela Fromont, Megan de Beer, Chavonne Sukdaven, Zimasa Ngundze, Ayanda Mautla, Genevieve le Roux, Lee-Ann Goncalves, Mikayhla Joubert, Keghan Strydom, Amber Bosman, Shanae van Graan, Justine Neto, Boikanyo Mahlangu, Bronwyn Nicholls, Tayla Erasmus, Hannah Botha, Andrea Reddy and Megan Otto. Absent: Ramiah Musakayi.