PROGRAMMES
BUSY BEE RFC
UP TO 100 YEARS
Busy Bee Rugby Football Club is the oldest Black rugby club in the Western Cape and a proud pillar of Langa township. Originally based in District Six, the club was forced to relocate to Langa in 1937 under apartheid’s Group Areas Act. During those years of state oppression, Busy Bee served not only as a rugby club but also as a cover for banned political meetings, providing a space where liberation strategies were discussed under the guise of sport.
Founded in 1923, the club has played an important role in the local community for over 100 years. It has helped grow the game of rugby, supported young players, and provided a place to play, learn, and connect.
For many, including long-time member Alfred Msutu Kewana, who arrived from the Eastern Cape in 1988, Busy Bee became a second home and a source of purpose during turbulent times. Kewana, now Director of Rugby at the club, is part of a legacy that includes former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe, women’s Springbok Banele Makwezela, and the late Temba Mdlalo, who captained the “Black Springboks” in the 1960s before going into exile.
Today, the club continues to thrive as a force for good, offering young people in Langa an alternative to crime and drugs, building social capital, and nurturing talent on and off the field. The team trains and plays at its home grounds in Langa and welcomes players of all skill levels. In 2023, Busy Bee received a sports award for a century of contribution to sport and development in the area.
As Siya, a club leader, explains:
“This club has played a meaningful role in terms of the transformation of this country as a tool for liberation. The club has also matured to offer better opportunities and became a social capital within the community of Langa to try and change the social conditions of our children and our youth living in this community.”
CREATING SPACE. BUILDING CONFIDENCE. GROWING THE GAME
False Bay Women’s Rugby, based in Constantia, Cape Town, is a growing force in South African women’s sport. As an initiative of Zoe Naude’s Girl Power Rugby Academy (GPRA), the team is committed to making rugby more inclusive and accessible for women of all backgrounds and skill levels.
What began as Zoe’s personal rugby journey has evolved into a broader mission to break down barriers in sport and create structured pathways for girls to grow through rugby, mentorship, and school-based programs.
With global experience, including officiating on the World Series 7s and 15s international circuits, Zoe brings a world-class perspective to the local game, inspiring a new generation of confident, capable players. False Bay Women’s Rugby continues to expand each year, contributing to the wider movement to strengthen women’s rugby across the Western Cape and South Africa.
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