On Tuesday 24th of September South Africa celebrated Heritage Day around the country to mark the occasion and in doing so ensured that history was made.
The event was hosted at several braai get-togethers in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria with the aim of setting a new world record for the greatest number of people preparing and cooking the same meal, at events held simultaneously at different venues set by a single organisation.
The record that needed to be beaten was 2311 people. South Africa overachieved with a new record of 2353 individuals braaing simultaneously. The record was set and confirmed by Guinness World Records adjudicator Rob Molloy who flew into the country from the United Kingdom to verify the official result.
“I am delighted to announce that Castle Lager have successfully entered the Guinness World Records with this wonderfully executed event. This great country is steeped in culture and tradition and it is fitting that a record should be broken for a national pastime that is synonymous with every South African,” said Rob Molloy.
“We at Castle Lager are delighted that we have broken a Guinness World Record, it is indicative of our country’s ability to come together and unite in true South African style. We have definitely created history over a “BRAAI” and our great South African beer in the process,” said Alastair Hewitt, General Manager of Castle Lager and Sponsorships at SAB.
'Braai day' makes it into Guinness World Records
On Tuesday 24th of September South Africa celebrated Heritage Day around the country to mark the occasion and in doing so ensured that history was made.
The event was hosted at several braai get-togethers in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria with the aim of setting a new world record for the greatest number of people preparing and cooking the same meal, at events held simultaneously at different venues set by a single organisation.
The record that needed to be beaten was 2311 people. South Africa overachieved with a new record of 2353 individuals braaing simultaneously. The record was set and confirmed by Guinness World Records adjudicator Rob Molloy who flew into the country from the United Kingdom to verify the official result.
“I am delighted to announce that Castle Lager have successfully entered the Guinness World Records with this wonderfully executed event. This great country is steeped in culture and tradition and it is fitting that a record should be broken for a national pastime that is synonymous with every South African,” said Rob Molloy.
“We at Castle Lager are delighted that we have broken a Guinness World Record, it is indicative of our country’s ability to come together and unite in true South African style. We have definitely created history over a “BRAAI” and our great South African beer in the process,” said Alastair Hewitt, General Manager of Castle Lager and Sponsorships at SAB.
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