Van Coke Kartel
# Van Coke Kartel

Van Coke Kartel is an Afrikaans alternative rock band from Bellville, near Cape Town, South Africa.

## Band history

Francois Van Coke and Wynand Myburgh formed Van Coke Kartel with drummer Justin Kruger after Fokofpolisiekar went on hiatus in 2007. Guitarist Jedd Kossew and drummer Jason Oosthuizen joined as full members in 2010. However in 2014, Jason Oosthuizen left the band. Their new drummer Dylan Hunt started in January 2014.

## Notable achievements

Van Coke Kartel has been one of the most successful Afrikaans rock bands in South Africa. The second album, Waaksaam en Wakker, won the SAMA award for Best Afrikaans Rock Album, for which their self-titled debut album was nominated the year before. They have played alongside international heavyweights, such as Muse, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Korn, Chris Cornell, Good Charlotte, Billy Talent and Metallica. They have also toured internationally.

### Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Band | MK Music Awards: Best Live Act | Won |
| 2012 | Ondier Kom | MK Music Awards: Best Group | Won |
| 2012 | Vir Almal | MK Music Awards: Best Rock | Won |
| 2012 | Band | MK Music Awards: Best Live Act | Won |
| 2012 | Ondier Kom | MK Music Awards: Best SFX/ Animation | Nominated |
| 2013 | Tot Die Son Uitkom | MK Music Awards: Best Video | Won |
| 2013 | Dis 'n Land | MK Music Awards: Best Group | Won |
| 2013 | Dis 'n Land | MK Music Awards: Best Rock | Won |
| 2014 | Bloed, Sweet & Trane | SAMA Awards: Best Rock Album | Won |
| 2014 | Bloed, Sweet & Trane | Ghoema Awards: Best Album | Won |
| 2014 | Band | Ghoema Awards: Best Group | Won |
| 2014 | Band | MK Music Awards:Best Afrikaans Group | Won |

## Discography

* Van Coke Kartel (2007)
* Waaksaam en Wakker (2008)
* Skop, Skiet en Donner (2010)
* Wie's Bang (2011)
* Bloed, Sweet & Trane (2013)
* Energie EP (2015)
