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- ↑ "Voysey/Rajna", Cape Times , Cape Town, 19 July 2007
- ↑ "Claremont family on international arts scene", The Tatler , Cape Town, 16 September 2004
- ↑ De Vries, Willem. "Sprong na wedergeboorte", Die Burger , Cape Town, 7 August 2007
- ↑ "Awards to Linda Daniel ", Cape Argus , Cape Town, 6 December 1996
- ↑ De Vries, Willem. "Sprong na wedergeboorte", Die Burger , Cape Town, 7 August 2007
- ↑ "SA dancers honoured", Cape Argus , Cape Town, 21 August 2001
- ↑ Bell, Suzy. "On top of the world with city ballet", Cape Times , Cape Town, 8 June 2004
- ↑ Klinger, Christien. "Geliefde paar terug in vurige liefdesballet", Die Burger , Cape Town, 23 March 2015
