Apologies for the snip ...
... there is something a bit strange about the whole majorette thing for me anyway and seeing such an extreme cultural off shoot transplanted to South Africa really gives me pause. ...
The company I work for has several offices in SA (CPT & JHB). In one branch of the company we employ a lot of warehouse operatives. These come from differing tribes, and although it may seem odd, tribal factions or old grudges if you like still persist. Given that, I find it less strange than you do, belonging to something is extremely important to them (that really does read as patronising, it really isn't meant to be, I just don't know how better to phrase it) - I guess it is to us as well. From what I have experienced it applies to all South Africans irrespective of colour. There is no doubt it is a country of contradictions and surprises. I'd go back there in a heartbeat (well to Cape Town anyway).
As for the image of the little drummie girl (to use their phrase) judged in isolation it really doesn't say very much to me. There is no context and it could have been shot anywhere, other than a slightly enigmatic expression there is little that marks it out as a strong image. If it weren't for the commentary I would have just passed it by. It really looks no more than a grab shot or a snap shot (which it may well have been).
The Lady with her daughter and the little boy from Africa images are better composed and as such are stronger for it. In both there is engagement (the mother with daughter, the boy with the viewer) - I don't feel that engagement from the drummie girl, it seems more like bemusement.
As I said though, the two ladies shopping is a very strong image.
So, having said all that I suspect the drummie girl portrait to be the winner