Wilgenhof and Hippokrates Ladies.
They are the winners of Stellenbosch University's 2013 Kleinsêr competition and will now represent Maties at the national competition in Potchefstroom on 31 August.
The final was hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Saturday 24 August.
The two groups were also chosen as the campus favourites and both won the prize for the best presentation of the prescribed song - Demons by Imagine Dragons for the men and Rescue Me by Bell, Book and Candle for the women.
Both Dagbreek and Huis Francie came second again while last year's winners of the men's division, Hippokrates Men, was third. Heemstede was third in the ladies' competition.
André van der Merwe, SU Choir leader and one of the judges, gave feedback on behalf of the judging panel and expressed his pride in the quality of the performances.
"We appreciate the dedication, insight and technical skills shown by the groups." He also said he was amazed by the passion and time put into the competition.
"The groups that are named winners tonight are the groups that performed the best across a broad range of criteria," he added.
It was clear from the start that the men from Wilgenhof were big favourites and they received a loud cheer before and after their show. Their repertoire took the audience on a journey around the world and included songs such as Frank Sinatra's New York, New York, Alicia Keys' Empire State of Mind, a Spanish version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, Psy's Gangnam Style, Toto's Africa and A.R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls' Jai Ho.
The defending ladies' champs, Hippo Ladies, brought a strong performance and had the audience in stitches with their skits about the goings-on at a police department. Their repertoire included songs such as Gin Wigmore's Black Sheep, Timbaland's Two Man Show and Fokofpolisiekar's Ek Skyn (Heilig).
Photograph: Wilgenhof in action. Photographer: Justin Alberts
