Shisanyama

Cooking food on an open fire is an international phenomenon. But to braai - well, that's a uniquely South African past time, ne? And today, township butcheries have repackaged the braai and resold it as Buy n Braai, otherwise known as Shisanyama amongst township folk.

The concept is so simple I can't help wonder why it wasnt thought of earlier.

Sometime in the 1990's township butcheries literally put braai stands outside their premises and, just like that, the Shisanyama  phenomenon was born. People started to meet and hang out at these spots and in no time the concept got so big that the traditional butcheries lost their place eKasi.
In 2009, a lot of weekend time is spent at these new age butcheries. Young people gather to show off their success with tricked out cars and trendy clothing, especially on Saturdays. They party the night away then spend their Sunday afternoons braaing meat (again!) and chilling on camp chairs. Butcheries like Panyaza in Soweto have become hot spots for young and hip South Africans, and Shisanyama is without a doubt one of the funkiest modern township past times.
So if you haven't experienced Shisanyama yet, befriend a darkie, venture into eKasi and check it out. It's a meal, it's a party and it's a cultural experince. You won't be disappointed

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