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19 April 2023
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Story Kekeletso Takang
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Among the thousands of new graduates obtaining qualifications during the University of the Free State’s (UFS) April graduation ceremony, were twins – Angel and Angelica Eksteen. The duo obtained their Bachelor of Education degrees in the Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching with distinctions during the Faculty of Education ceremony on 18 April 2023.
Angel says the journey to graduating was challenging, but worth it. “The most fulfilling thing about graduating was seeing the excitement and pride on our aunt and grandmother’s faces, making the challenges worth it.”
Angelica says their education journey has only just begun. Next in line for the twins is Bachelor of Education honours degrees. “And while we strive towards that, we will be the best teachers in the profession.”
Odeion: Odeion Sinfonia, 23 October
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Odeion Sinfonia
23 October,
Odeion
19:30
Programme
- Albinoni: Adagio with organ (organist, Jan Beukes).
- Haydn: Cello concerto in D major (cellist: JC Jacobs)
- Bruch: Concerto for string orchestra.
It is the recently redescovered Bruch Concerto's premier performance in South Africa. It is a wonderful work completed in the year of his death in 1920.
JC Jacobs is a young Bloemfontein student recently returned from an extensive study period in Chicago,USA.
It will be his first performance as soloist with the Odeon Sinfonia since his return.