Fokofpolisiekar, an Afrikaans alternative rock band from Bellville, near Cape
Town, South Africa, was formed in April 2003. The group gained initial attention
with their provocative name and debut EP As Jy Met Vuur Speel Sal Jy Brand
(2003). Their breakthrough came when "Hemel op die Platteland" became the first
Afrikaans song to be officially playlisted on national radio station 5FM. The
band released several albums, including Lugsteuring (2004), the EP Monoloog in
Stereo (2005), and Swanesang (2006). In July 2009, their documentary
Fokofpolisiekar: Forgive Them for They Know No...