South Africa, Sept. 22 -- With a delicious sizzle on a hot grill, millions of South Africans across all nine provinces will soon be celebrating the national holiday by burning wood and searing meat, and given what we know about the state of food security in our nation, it seems ironic that our most unifying cultural touchpoint is all about our cooking and eating habits. Whether you're an emerging farmer in Eastern Cape's Gwaba Village or a hedge fund manager in Jozi's leafy northern suburbs, chances are you'll be doing the same thing on the 24 September 2025 - gathering with friends and family and putting something juicy on the braai.

"It was back in 2005 that food celebrity Jan Scannell (aka Jan Braai) decided to 'hijack' Heritage Day a...