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Why Heritage Day is South Africa's Real Braai Day

Why Heritage Day is South Africa's Real Braai Day

Every 24 September, something happens across South Africa that no government notice could ever organise. Smoke rises over Soweto and Stellenbosch, over Durban balconies and Karoo farmyards. That is Heritage...

Why Heritage Day is South Africa's Real Braai Day

Every 24 September, something happens across South Africa that no government notice could ever organise. Smoke rises over Soweto and Stellenbosch, over Durban balconies and Karoo farmyards. That is Heritage...

Potjiekos: The Complete Guide

Potjiekos: The Complete Guide

Potjiekos is not hard. It just asks for a few good habits: a well-seasoned pot, a bed of steady coals, the right cut of meat, patience, and the discipline to...

Potjiekos: The Complete Guide

Potjiekos is not hard. It just asks for a few good habits: a well-seasoned pot, a bed of steady coals, the right cut of meat, patience, and the discipline to...

A South African Guide to Outdoor Cooking with Game (Wildsvleis)

A South African Guide to Outdoor Cooking with G...

For all its abundance, venison still carries a reputation problem. Ask around and you'll hear the same old complaints: “It's dry.” “It tastes too wild.” “I never know what to...

A South African Guide to Outdoor Cooking with G...

For all its abundance, venison still carries a reputation problem. Ask around and you'll hear the same old complaints: “It's dry.” “It tastes too wild.” “I never know what to...

The Ultimate Braai Grid Guide - Cast iron, stainless steel, folding, extendable — and everything else you need to know

The Ultimate Braai Grid Guide - Cast iron, stai...

There's no single “best” braai grid — only the best grid for your braai, your cooking style, and how much maintenance you're honestly willing to do. Cast iron rewards braai...

The Ultimate Braai Grid Guide - Cast iron, stai...

There's no single “best” braai grid — only the best grid for your braai, your cooking style, and how much maintenance you're honestly willing to do. Cast iron rewards braai...

Beating the Cold the Smart Way: Your Complete Guide to Fireplaces & Closed Combustion Stoves

Beating the Cold the Smart Way: Your Complete G...

A fireplace — and specifically, a modern closed combustion fireplace or stove — is one of those purchases that often gets quietly filed under "nice to have, but not for...

Beating the Cold the Smart Way: Your Complete G...

A fireplace — and specifically, a modern closed combustion fireplace or stove — is one of those purchases that often gets quietly filed under "nice to have, but not for...

A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Built-In Braai.

A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Built-In ...

A well-chosen built-in braai becomes the heart of your outdoor entertaining space for decades. If you want a built-in braai that won’t turn your entertainment area into a smoke-belching medieval...

A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Built-In ...

A well-chosen built-in braai becomes the heart of your outdoor entertaining space for decades. If you want a built-in braai that won’t turn your entertainment area into a smoke-belching medieval...