With winter fast approaching in the UK, there are few things to make sure you do so that you can carry on enjoying the braai. Make sure you get stocked up on the necessities before the long slog

I never really get worked up about this, but can we really consider gas braaing as authentic? Here’s my five cents

“So ‘braai’ is basically the Afrikaans word for BBQ?”. Not a chance. Here are my top five reasons the braai tops the BBQ.

What an incredible weekend it’s been on this side of the pond. For those that miss home, how do you make sure you feel like you’re home? What better way to do that than have 200 Saffas in a beer garden enjoying a braai? Couple that with raising over £1700 for our beautiful rhino and that makes for a perfect day out.

Calling all South Africans in London and surrounds! Join us as we celebrate South Africa’s culture and diversity with our fellow countrymen and enjoy the last days of summer with a lekker bring & braai.

Living in London can be pretty fast paced, but knowing I have my braai to look forward to in the evening always makes me happy. It’s a way of me getting back to South Africa, even if it’s only for a few hours

Braai Masters proved to be an excellent day, with the teams throwing some different meat on the braai. With the final looming in the future, I for one am very excited.

What the hell are the food safety ‘gurus’ on about in Britain? Can you imagine anyone cooking their food in an oven before throwing it on the braai?

Born in the Eastern Cape and raised in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha (South Africa’s third largest township) Sindiso Joya has taken it upon himself to take braaing to a whole new level in the UK.

As Mat Hartley from Braai 365 prepares for his 365th daily braai, he reflects on his challenge and the past year.

Mat Hartley has been braaiing every day for nearly 365 days as a challenge to raise funds and awareness for rhino conservation. So he knows a thing or two about cooking meat! Here’s his recipe for the perfect steak on the barbecue.

Before I knew it, the sun had started to shine and blossoms and bulbs sprouted on random trees and fields of green. Spring is teasing the Londoners! Despite taking the pre-warned caution that this might be only a momentary thing, South Africans instinctively race to their webers and braai tongs.

We asked our readers living overseas what they missed most about South Africa. The response was so overwhelming we’ve split your answers into four categories. Here’s the third: food and drink.

When it’s time for the main course, only the best meals will do on a South African’s Christmas table.

It rained today. That’s not unusual. What is unusual is that I don’t find myself shielding my face and running & hiding as if the stuff that’s falling from the sky is some unknown acid liquid ready to burn out my eyes and bleach my hair. It’s just rain.

Contrary to English custom, a few pale pork sausages do not a braai make. Here are some ideas for injecting some proudly SA flavour into Heritage Day. Recipes courtesy of: Wines of South Africa’s Cape Wine Braaimasters book (www.wosa.co.za)

From Barry Hilton to the Tong Master… here are some classic South African braai videos.

Met soveel Suid-Afrikaners van regoor Suid-Afrika, sal dit ‘n redelike interessante ete wees as almal bymekaar moet kom vir ‘n braai!

BRAAI 365 | Mat visits the London Fire Brigade in Wimbledon to learn about braai safety!

DIARY OF AN EXTROVERT | Southern Africans from across the country descended on South African pub The Orange Bull Sports Bar over the weekend to celebrate Youth Day.

BRAAI 365 | Fish braai!

BRAAI 365 | First braai that I have had when it’s poured with rain

BRAAI 365 | Toasted sandwiches!

Remembering the youth of yesterday as we celebrate the youth of today! This year, South Africans living in the UK will gather in London to commemorate this very important day.

BRAAI 365 | I headed up to the cricket ground on the tube with the CADAC carry chef in tow, and after winning our game we fired up the gas and cooked some steaks which were awesome!