Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans punk rock

Punk rock

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 band

Band (music)

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 from Bellville, near Cape Town

Cape Town

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, South Africa.

Band history

Francois Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel with drummer Justin Kruger after Fokofpolisiekar

Fokofpolisiekar

Fokofpolisiekar is an Afrikaans punk rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa. Due to the obscenity in the name, they are also commonly known simply as Polisiekar or FPK.-Band history:...

 went on hiatus in 2007. Guitarist Jedd Kossew and drummer Jason Oosthuizen joined as full members in 2010.

Notable achievements

Van Coke Kartel has been one of the more successful Afrikaans rock bands in South Africa. The second album, Waaksaam en Wakker, won the SAMA

South African Music Awards

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 award for Best Afrikaans Rock Album, which their self-titled debut album was nominated for the year before. They have played alongside international heavyweights, such as Muse

Muse

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, 30 Seconds to Mars

30 Seconds to Mars

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, Korn

Korn

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, Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

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, Good Charlotte

Good Charlotte

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 and Billy Talent

Billy Talent

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. They have also toured internationally.

Discography

• Van Coke Kartel 2007
• Waaksaam en Wakker 2008
• Skop, Skiet en Donner 2010