The band retain a strong DIY ethos, having released all their albums independently through their own Red Ambulance record label, as well as setting up Punk Safari, their own touring company.

Fuzigish was officially formed in 1997 with Jay Bones (Jean-Pierre du Preez) on guitar and vocals, Capt.

[6] After an August 2003 tour in Australia with Fat Wreck Chords band Frenzal Rhomb,[7] 2005–2012 was Fuzigish's most stable period and saw the release of the album "Roll With The Punches" with Ampie Omo joining the line-up between from late 2006–2010 on trumpets and percussion.

[citation needed] Also in 2011, they featured in the musical/cultural documentary Punk in Africa directed by Deon Maas and Keith Jones.

[9] Other notable international bands that Fuzigish has shared the stage with include the Violent Femmes, Q and Not U, The Selecter & New Model Army.