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Simon Skafu (24)
Simon is from the Western Cape and has been with the FBF since 1999.
He has always been a very responsible young man and due to his dedication and
hard work he was chosen as one of the Norwegian exchange students in 2001. On
his return from Norway he served his one-year dedication period in the Foundation.
At the same time the Foundation allocated a bursary to him to follow a bridging
course at the University of Stellenbosch.
Should the Tennessee State University programme work out he is our first choice
student to benefit from this opportunity. Simon is a trombonist.
Simon Skafu |
Daniel Mate |
Daniel Mate
Daniel has also been part of the Foundation since
1999. In 2004 he finished school and despite serious
financial challenges took himself off to the Technicon
where he followed a basic music programme for one
year. It was this initiative that he showed as
well as his overall commitment and hard work that
made him eligible as the second candidate for the
Tennessee University programme. |
Left
to right: Phumezo Hlanganise, Maria
Nxumalo, Gift Mhlangu and Sifiso
Langa (2006) Since 1999 we have sent a number
of youngsters to the USA annually from May till August.
They join the Pioneer Drum Corps, one of the 10 best
youth marching bands in the USA.
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In total we have
sent 48 members of the Field Band to the USA since
1999.
Left the 2005 group: Adrian Philander, Joswin
Paulse, Thabo Mosime and Lee-Ann
Booysen. |
Norwegian Exchange
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2000
- Njabulo Mtshali
Njabulo was one of the
first Norwegian exchange students in 2000. He has
become a wonderful euphonium player and upon his
return joined the Navy Band. He played there
until 2006 when he moved to the Bisho Police Bansd.
Since his arrival there he has volunteered as a
teacher in the Mdantsane Field Band near East London |
2000
- Riaan van Heerden
Riaan went with Njabulo in 2000 to Norway. His gift
lies in teaching and upon his return he established
the Cullinan field band and then moved to East London
where he is now the band coordinator for that area.
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2001 - Andes
Doubell
Andes returned from Norway and joined the head-office
as assistant administrator. After completing a course
in arts management he decided to go back to study
full time. |
2001 – Peter
Aaron
Peter Aaron came back from Norway and was a tutor
in the band in Kimberley for another three years.
In 2006 he has been promoted to assistant regional
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2001 – Takatso
Mtswene
Takatso continued to teach in the Foundation.
He is the Dobsonville band coordinator and recently
he successfully auditioned for the Air Force Bandand
will be joining them at the beginning of 2007. |
2002 – Neville
Arnolds
Neville has been with the Foundation since
1997. He went on the to Norway and improved his technique
on the drums. On his return he was appointed as a
band coordinator for the Stellenbosch Field Bands.
He has established his own Jazz Band. Success was
quick in coming and just recently they secured a
six-month contract to play every weekend at one of
the top wine estates in the Cape. This is really
what the Foundation flourishes on – go and
make a life with the skills we have provided. |
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2003 – Keith
Esau
Keith has always been with the Foundation and upon
his return to SA worked in port Elizabeth as a tutor.
At the beginning of 2006 he started a B Mus degree
at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. |
2003 – Ashton
Dolph
Ashton has also always been with the Foundation and
has joined Keith at University in 2006. Both have
received bursaries from the Foundation with the help
of the MAID Foundation. |
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2003 - Bheki
Jodwana
Bheki is a wonderful tuba player and recently he
successfully auditioned for the Air Force Band and
will be joining them at the beginning of 2007 |
Norwegian exchange 2004/5 participants
who have just returned and the 2006/2007 participants who
are leaving in August.
From left to right:
Tembisa Vusani, Nomvula
Magadi, Angelo Adams, Heidiry
White, Lionel Ndlovu, Eldrin
Ellie, Jacob Mhoglapeng
and Xolani Quma.
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Nathan Lawrence
Nathan has been with the Foundation since 1997 and
always showed extraordinary dedication. He has
worked very hard and did well at school, which
meant that he could go straight to University.
He is presently a student at the Stellenbosch University
studying B Mus with the support of the FBF. |
Luvuyo
Cesiko
Luvuyo also from the Western Cape was first a musician
in the field band, then had a liking for fixing instruments
and became the trainee-instrument repairer, with
our Norwegian exchange programme. However he always
dreamed of being a nurse and we managed to help him
to secure a scholarship to study nursing for 4 years.However
he will continue to do instrument repair for the
Foundation.
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Monwabisi
Bangiwe
Monwabisi is famous within the Foundation. Starting
as a little dancer he ended up as the dance tutor
within the Foundation. His gifts were obvious. We
were fortunate to secure a bursary for him to the
Pretoria Technicon Dance School where he successfully
concluded his three-year Dance Diploma at the end
of 2005. He has just secured his first work as a
professional dancer with a contract for 7 months. |
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