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South Africa fires up world’s biggest braai in bid for Guinness record

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South Africa hosted an event attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest braai (barbecue) on Heritage Day, with over 3,000 participants expected. Organizers prepared about 500 pre-lit stations where attendees cooked traditional South African dishes like boerewors and steaks. To meet the record criteria of having at least 2,221 people cooking simultaneously for five minutes, strict measures were implemented to ensure compliance with Guinness rules. The event also featured live music performances and proceeds went towards distributing meals on World Food Day.

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On September 24, South Africa attempted to break the world record for the largest braai (barbecue) during Heritage Day celebrations. Organizers aimed to surpass the previous record of 2,220 participants set in Ishigaki, Japan, in November 2023. Approximately 3,000 people were expected at the event, which featured cooking stations for traditional South African dishes like boerewors sausages as well as burgers and steaks.

To qualify for Guinness World Records, each participant aged 13 or older had to remain at their designated station and cook simultaneously for at least five consecutive minutes. This year’s organizers improved access control and stewarding measures, including wristbands and designated cooking areas, to ensure compliance with the record requirements.

The event also included music, food stalls, family-friendly zones, and a beer garden, running from 9am to 8pm. Proceeds were intended to support the distribution of one million meals across South Africa on World Food Day. Guinness officials are reviewing aerial footage and reports before confirming the final count.

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Guinness Ishigaki Japan South African The World’s Biggest Braai

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Guinness ORG · 2× South African NORP · 2× Ishigaki GPE · 1× Japan GPE · 1× Mafikizolo PERSON · 1× Matthew Mole PERSON · 1× Shekhinah PERSON · 1× South Africa GPE · 1× Zamar PERSON · 1×

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The festival ran from 9am to 8pm with music, food stalls, family areas and a beer garden, while proceeds were intended to support the distribution of one million meals across South Africa on World Food Day.

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2026-09-25 · Euronews

South Africa fires up world’s biggest braai in bid for Guinness record · assertive framing

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Around 3,000 participants were expected for The World’s Biggest Braai, held on Heritage Day, with roughly 500 pre-lit stations prepared across the venue. asserted

stations → expect → venue

Participants cooked boerewors, the traditional South African coiled sausage, alongside burgers, steaks and lamb chops. asserted

Participants → cook → burgers

To qualify, each person aged 13 or over had to remain at an allocated station and barbecue simultaneously for at least five consecutive minutes. asserted

person → qualify → minutes

Guinness officials were reviewing aerial footage, access records and stewards’ reports, with a decision expected on Friday. asserted

decision → review → Friday

The target was 2,220 people, the record set in Ishigaki, Japan, in November 2023. asserted

target → set → November

South African organisers counted 2,412 participants during a 2025 attempt, but Guinness did not certify the result because competitors had not remained at their stations throughout the required period. asserted

competitors → count → period

This year, organisers tightened access, improved stewarding and introduced wristbands and designated cooking areas. asserted

organisers → tighten → areas

The event also celebrated Heritage Day, observed nationwide each 24 September and informally known as Braai Day. asserted

event → celebrate → Day

proceeds → run → Day

Performers included Shekhinah, Matthew Mole, Lady Zamar and Mafikizolo. asserted

Performers → include → Shekhinah