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Apocalypse
Age: Unknown From: Soweto Act: Hip-hop dancers About: These three Soweto teens started dancing in crews at an early age, and decided to form a crew three years ago upon discovering that they share the same vision. The crew actually has five members but would like to diversify by including four b-boys. |
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Ferdo Maree
Age: 58 From: Cape Town Act: Saw musician About: Students of this 58-year-old lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology may not realise he has a hidden talent: he has been playing the saw for 41 years, having watched his father play this "instrument" as a youngster. |
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George Arrey
Age: 35 From: Stellenbosch Act: Vocalist About: Cameroonian refugee George has a colourful past. Having fled the country eight years ago due to political unrest, the 35-year-old is now married with 2 children and lives in Stellenbosch. He has been singing in church and a cappella groups for several years. He loves children and is part of various charities in his church that teaches children how to sing. |
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Harold Hendricks
Age: 18 From: Simonstown Act: Vocalist About: Harold is an 18-year-old Simonstown matriculant. After his disappointment in the first season of SA's Got Talent he has worked very hard on his act, and has come to audition for the second season. He aims to attend hotel school next year, and become a stand-by entertainment act at whichever restaurant he may work in. |
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James Bhemgee
Age: 45 From: Mitchell's Plain Act: Vocalist About: The story of this humble 45-year-old tenor from Mitchell's Plain captivated the nation. As a street sweeper, he was overheard by a woman who loved his voice so much that she sponsored voice training lessons for him. He now performs with a group called the Cape Flats Tenors but is still waiting for his big break. |
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Kaliya Arumugam
Age: 10 From: Zonnebloem, Cape Town Act: Vocalist About: The 10-year-old from Zonnebloem in Cape Town charmed viewers with her rendition of a song from The Little Mermaid, and she is also an adept at modern dancing and ballet. Kaliya would love to perform for Oprah Winfrey. |
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Limited Drum Corps
Age: 14–31 From: Cape Town Act: Musicians About: This drum corps was in fact inspired by the first season of SA's Got Talent. Comprising of members aged 14 – 31, they have all drummed in different corps including the Cape Town Highland bands and all share a passion for music and beats. Various members have had tea with Queen Elizabeth, met Margaret Thatcher and performed in Scotland. |
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Lindokuhle Dlamini
Age: 9 From: Ixopo Act: Michael Jackson-style dancer About: This nine-year-old learner from Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal started practising his moves to videos of the King of Pop at the tender age of four. His act is self-taught – and he also impersonates Elvis Presley. |
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Madalene Abrahams
Age: 32 From: Strand, Cape Town Act: Vocalist About: This 32-year-old police constable from Strand in Cape Town says she has to have a tough exterior to earn respect as "the uniform means nothing any more" – but is certainly earning the nation's respect for her outstanding singing. |
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Moipone Masupye
Age: 20 From: Letlhabile Act: Vocalist About: This 20-year-old learner from Letlhabile in the North West is hoping to get into music school. She has never received any formal training, but has been wowing with her gospel singing since an early age. |
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Mystique
Age: 22-27 From: Cape Town Act: Illusionists About: Ryan Sharp (22) and Adri du Toit (27) have been doing their grand-scale illusions at Ratanga Junction. They have also performed in Nigeria, USA, UK, Portugal and Taiwan but would love to go all the way to Las Vegas with their act. They are keen to dispel the perception that magic is only for children. |
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Niyaaz Arendse
Age: 14 From: Ottery, Cape Town Act: Vocalist About: This 14-year-old from Ottery says his biggest dream is to become a singer and teach underprivileged children so that they can pursue their dreams. He hates the crime and drugs that have ravaged his community and wants a better life and wants to excel in his musical ambitions. |
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Own Reflection
Age: 19-24 From: Mitchell's Plain, Athlone Act: Hip-hop dancers About: After not making it through to the Semi-Finals last year, these youngsters (aged between 19 and 24) from Mitchell's Plain and Athlone have come back much stronger and better, ready to make every performance count. |
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Peace All the Time
Age: 43, Other From: Durban Act: Acrobats About: Boltha Ntuli (43) started doing acrobatics when he was eight. This Durban resident has no professional training, but has a passion for this art form. He has trained his 2 daughters and his neighbour's son who form part of the act. He has high hopes and believes their talent can give them a better life and opportunities he never had. |
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Relapz
Age: Unknown From: Witpoortjie, Westrand Act: Dancers About: Relapz is made up of five learners and students from Witpoortjie, Westrand. They recently won the "Masters of Rhythm" competition which has boosted their confidence in their audition. They aim to save their money and use it to birth bigger and better dance performances and shows. |
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Skylight
Age: Unknown From: Fourways, Johannesburg Act: Musicians About: This band comprising a musician, a sound engineer and a mechanical engineer from Fourways in Joburg writes music that sends out a message of peace, love, hope and justice – and their positive philosophy is "despite the current state of our world, we are still crazy enough to believe that things can change for the better". They are currently unsigned and would love to belong to a label that would understand their passion and dedication for the love of music. |
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Strings & Chains
Age: 25-27 From: Bloemfontein Act: Variety/Musician About: Andre Smit (25) and Peter Haley (27) are two long-time friends from Bloemfontein – one a guitarist, one a stunt bicyclist. Andre teaches music for a living, whilst Peter does the bicycle stunts as a hobby. United by a passion for performance, they recently formed a duo act and entered it in SA's Got Talent 2. |
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Tembisa Revolution
Age: Unknown From: Tembisa Act: Pantsula dancers About: These six dancers hail from Tembisa on Joburg's East Rand, and this is their second year trying out for SA's Got Talent. Last year they used brooms in their act; this year they will combine the brooms with tin can bases stuck to their shoes to perform their new "Kasi Tap" style. This combination they call "Township Mirror". |
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Triple-Z
Age: Unknown From: Unknown Act: Dancers About: Nkosinathi, Collen and Thokozani are a very young kwaito-dance trio. Coming from a disadvantaged background has not stopped them doing what they love. They started dancing while still in day-care; at the age of four. Growing up and being in primary school has not stopped their passion and they still excel in their academics and sporting activities. |
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Ty-Ty
Age: 15 From: Riverlea, Johannesburg Act: Pop & Lock/Freestyle dancer About: Inspired by Michael Jackson's You Rock My World video to take up dancing at age seven, 15-year-old Tyler O'Neil Bradford from Riverlea in Joburg has had no formal training but has already enjoyed success as part of a dance group. |
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Zamani Cultural Group
Age: 15-41 From: eMadadeni (Newcastle) Act: Traditional Zulu dancers About: Aged between 15 and 41, this group from eMadadeni (Newcastle) was founded 15 years ago to promote Zulu culture and heritage, with the aim of taking children off the streets and teaching the youth how to respect themselves and to be proud of their roots. The group have become like a family and also support each other in their individual dreams. |
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