Johan’s lighting the fire: a cooler of ice, a few bottles of brandy, a crate of Coke and enough meat to feed the street. Come hungry, find a chair on the stoep and stay until the last coals go grey.
Date
24 January 2027Saturday
Time
15:00 – 22:00Arrive whenever; the fire is lit at three.
The stoep
Johan’s stoepStellenbosch, Western Cape. Come round the side of the house and follow the smoke.
Dress code
Shorts, flip-flops & your team’s jerseyShorts and flip-flops, and wear your team’s colours. The rugby is on.
Bring
Meat for the braai (and a chair)Your own meat for the fire, a folding chair, and a bottle if you feel generous. The ice and the Coke are sorted.
Kindly reply
By 30 January 2027So Johan knows how much meat to buy.
How the day pours
The fire’s litFirst brandy & Cokes while the coals get going.
Rugby on the stoepThe match is on the big screen. Loyalty is non-negotiable.
Boerewors & chopsOff the fire onto a plate, with pap and a good salad.
Round the fireOne last brandy & Coke under the stars.