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National Braai Day

How our heritage is reduced to ash
Article
/ 21 September 2018

How our heritage is reduced to ash

Whiteness once again robs black and brown South Africans of their legacy by reducing it to ‘Braai Day’

By Ayesha Fakie
And God said: ‘Go braai, hang or whatever’
Article
/ 22 September 2017

And God said: ‘Go braai, hang or whatever’

‘South Africa, God loved you and left you a precious heirloom: Heritage Day, a day off from work to be spent at home or elsewhere’

By Staff Reporter
Stoke the true fires of our heritage
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Stoke the true fires of our heritage

Renaming Heritage Day as National Braai Day reduces and cheapens the meaning behind the public holiday, says Rebone Tau.

By Rebone Tau
No image available
Article
/ 2 September 2008

Tutu: One nation, one braai

What are vegetarians supposed to do on National Braai Day later this month? ”They can stand and watch,” said Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter

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