Jan Scannell is a 32-year-old former accountant with a dream: to establish a national holiday in South Africa like July 4 called Braai Day. Braai... 'Braai Day' Aims To Bring S. Africans Together Over ...

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, ...

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the then patron of National Braai Day, once said: “We have 11 different official languages but only one word for the wonderful institution of braai, in Xhosa, English, ...

Ginger chicken potjie, anybody? That’s my personal favourite potjie roast. Yes, a chicken potjie roast, for those of you who’ve never tried my odd little recipe invention. It works, really works. Just ...

South Africa is a country known for its cultural diversity, but there's one common denominator. South Africans love barbecue, or braai. Today the country celebrates Heritage Day, its national holiday.

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 ...