Rising braai costs, tracked by Stats SA over three years, are impacting South Africa’s festive braai tradition.

Grilling is a big deal in South Africa. We even have a day dedicated to it—Sept. 24, Heritage Day, AKA Braai Day; a public holiday where we celebrate our heritage by firing up the grill. It sounds ...

The holidays are over, and mid-summer is behind us, but there’s still plenty of time to make the most of the warm season - and no better way to do that than around our outdoor tables.

The braai, South Africa’s social tradition, continues to bring friends and family together. But while the coals are hot, so ...

According to the January 2026 Braai Index, the cost of hosting a braai has increased month-on-month and year-on-year.

Nobody knows a braai better than the founder of National Braai Day, which celebrates its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, 24 September 2024. His excellent new book, Atmosfire (with the subtitles Recipes, ...

As the chicken skewers hit the grid, the spices warm up, the marinade caramelises and the edges start to char.

Tongs at the ready! Summer’s here and it’s time to fire up the coals. Here are top tips to make your braai brilliant. You know summer is in full swing when delicious braai aromas waft through your ...

Nelson Mandela is officially "improving," though still in critical condition at a South African hospital. His long battle with a lung infection has South Africans anxiously contemplating their ...

Having great braai recipes on the menu is always important, especially if you’re planning to take top ‘Braai Master’ honours. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite braai recipes from top chefs and ...

Summer’s nearly here and time is right for dancing on the beach like they do on the West Coast. On the western shores of South Africa they eat their fish with apricot jam, bread and butter. It’s an ...

“In Zimbabwe, ‘braai’ is the word for barbeque,” a woman explains as we are seated at East Broad Street’s newest and most unique culinary experience. Her name is Sibu and the Braai Hut is her passion ...