You just have to love our Archbishop Desmond Tutu! He has just become patron of South Africa’s Braai Day.

“There are so many things that are pulling us apart, this has a wonderful potential to bring us all together,” Tutu told reporters.
“We have 11 different official languages but only one word for the wonderful institution of braai: in Xhosa, English, Afrikaans, whatever.
“We’ve shown the world a few things. Let’s show them that ordinary activities like eating can unite people of different races, religions, sexes… short people, tall people, fat people, lean people.”

Braai Day takes place on 24 September - so wherever you are, get out your tongs, get some good boerie at your local South African shop and don’t forget to send SA Times pictures of your braai!