HTS Witbank – The Arts flourish

On Monday evening, 12 October, the HTS Witbank school hall buzzed with excitement during the annual Artium Festival Concert 2026. Congratulations to all the incredibly talented participants and winners who made the Artium Arts Festival stage shine.

The region’s top cultural and artistic talent gathered on a single stage and captivated the audience. 

Masters of ceremonies Bennie and Staphane Botha ensured that the evening proceeded smoothly and the evening kicked off on a festive note with a beautiful performance by the Primary School Middelburg Junior Choir, after which Magda Wolmarans delivered the welcome, and Christna Smit performed the official opening.

The applause was deafening when HTS’s representative was called to the stage to receive the trophy for the winning school.

Bodyworx won the studio category. The winners of these four main awards were also beaming.

Ulé Smit took home the management trophy and was named *Victrix Artium* for primary school, while Liam Botha walked away with the *Victor Artium* title for primary school.

Alyssa Potgieter secured the *Victrix Artium* title for high school as well as the management trophy, while Kobus Schwartz was named *Victor Artium* for the high school. 

Klara Korff won the Primary School Afrikaans Creative Writing category. Annerie Venter presented her with her certificate.

Liam Botha was the winner of the Senior Dramatised Prose category.

Milandrie Potgieter truly shined on stage; she was the winner of the Junior Dramatised Prose category.

Ulé Smit’s monologue received a well-deserved, warm round of applause.

Ruzelle Roets received the trophy for Primary School Instrumental performance from Rudy Kok.

Minke Williamson was the winner of the Primary School Dance category.

Bernard Mouton showed great skill behind the camera and received the Photography trophy from Marna Etsebeth.

Ruzelle Roets, Christopher Langeveldt, and Beneske Roets stood out in the Primary School English Drama section. They received their trophy from Carmi Visser.

Megan Alexander received the Photography trophy from Marna Etsebeth.

The winner of the High School Afrikaans Creative Writing category was Zanelle van der Walt, who received her trophy from Elmarie Botha.

Duane Delport won the High School Dance category.

Carli Potgieter’s High School Drama performance was top-notch; she won this category.

This year’s High School Instrumental trophy went to Kobus Schwartz, who received it from Rudy Kok.

Miané Kramm set the stage on fire with her singing; she was the winner of the High School Vocal section.

George Grove’s English monologue held the audience spellbound. He won the High School English Drama category. Ruzelle Roets was the winner of the Primary School Vocal category.