Bernice Ferreira Returns Home as Africa’s First Female WBC World Champion

This is a media statement from Boxing South Africa announcing the homecoming of Bernice Ferreira, who became Africa’s first female WBC World Champion after defeating Canada’s Caroline Veyre in Atlanta on 15 August 2026. She returned to South Africa on 17 August 2026 and was welcomed at OR Tambo International Airport by family, supporters, and officials. The document celebrates her historic achievement and its significance for women’s boxing in Africa.