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Their voice coach is Athi Zindlani. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This choral Eisteddfod, to celebrate the musical talents of South African learners through onstage musical performance and song, is one of the Department of Education\u2019s most significant cultural events on the annual school calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year SASCE draws thousands of learners from across the country to participate in more than 30 categories on national level. 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