Season 3
The Season 3 winners were Tikka Boys.
The Ultimate Braai Master, South Africa's favourite cooking challenge, is back for the third season - and has found a new home on e.tv this September.
The show features Mzansi's top 15 braai teams in some grueling and innovative outdoor cooking challenge. The winners take home the title, R500,000 cash and a Renault Duster 4x4 valued at R260,000, two extra-large Big Green Eggs valued at over R30,000 together with an unforgettable seven-day guided tour of Kerala in India to the value of R100,000.
Hosted by Justin Bonello, the third season introduces a new judge, South African-born Chef Petrus Madutlela, who has recently relocated from London. He replaces Marthinus Ferreira, who did duty in the first two seasons.
Season 3 promises to be the most adrenaline-fuelled braai competition yet, with the competitors traveling 9,000km on a 60-day road trip. The top 15 teams have a fully stocked pantry across the 13-part season.
The Host
Justin Bonello
Cook, traveler and lover of life, Justin Bonello is a veteran presenter and producer, as well as founder of one of South Africa's leading film production companies, Cooked in Africa Films. Justin has combined his three favourite things – Southern Africa, food and friends – into his daily work.
The Judges
Bertus Basson
Bertus started cooking at the age of 17, spent three years in London where he worked at the Michelin restaurant, Chez Bruce, in Wandsworth. He describes his work at this restaurant as the moment that changed his life because this is where he honed in on his culinary skills. He believes the experience provided him with real-life training that couldn't be learned in a college.
On his return to South Africa he opened a few restaurants, a vending business, makes wine and is involved with several good causes in the Stellenbosch area. He was named the Game Changer by Men's Health magazine on February 2014.
Petrus Madutlela
Petrus Madutlela (31) was born in Motholung just outside Brits, North West Province and started out as a general worker at a local club. The Head Chef noticed his enthusiastic personality and gave him an opportunity to create top-class food across the world.
The scholarship recipient has represented South Africa on many occasions and has worked for varied establishments such as Le Quartier Francais, Avianto, Sun International and the Aqua Restaurant at the Sibaya Casino.
The Teams
Team Santa Anna's
Friends from Stellenbosch
Braai Master Piet Marais and Braai Buddy Frik Oosthuizen
Team Braai Dukes
Cousins from Durban
Braai Master Milani Motlohi and Braai Buddy Kevin Jonas.
Team Bushies Gone Wild
Friends from Durban
Braai Master Sherwyn Weaich and Braai Buddy Zane Jacobs
Team Ala Mofepe
Colleagues from Pretoria
Braai Master Freddy Buyane and Braai Buddy Jabu Mahlangu
Team Simply Sisters
Friends from Pretoria
Braai Master Busisiwe Dhladhla "Bee" and Braai Buddy Thembeka Ngcobo "T.T".
Team Kaiings and Afval
A couple from Johannesburg
Braai Master Tippie Enslin and Braai Buddy Santie Mostert
Team Smokey and The Bandit
A brother and sister from Queensborough
Braai Master Barend Deminey and Braai Buddy Lente Deminey
Team Tenacity
A couple from Cape Town
Braai Master Rod Hemphill and Braai Buddy Lesley Verhoef
Team Sugar and Spice
Friends from Johannesburg
Braai Master Celeste Raynard and Braai Buddy Chantel Geerdes
Team Tong in Cheek
Friends from Johannesburg
Braai Master Penny Rider and Braai Buddy Dee McCool
Team The Fire Feeders
Friends from Port Elizabeth
Braai Master Stuart Smith and Braai Buddy Bretton-Anne Moolman "BA"
Team Weskus Braaiers
Best friends for life from Langebaan, the West Coast of South Africa
Braai Master John Grundlingh and Braai Buddy Julian Mori
Team Mix Masala
Friends from Stanger (Kwa-Dukuza)
Braai Master Sujith Singh and Braai Buddy Prishen Maharaj
Team Delicious Foodies
A daughter and mother duo from Gordon's Bay
Braai Master Brigitte Leclercq and Braai Buddy Lynn Leclercq
WILD CARD ENTRY
Joining the 14 teams is a Wild Card team, Tikka Boys, represented by Braai Master Mohamed Yusuf Sujee from Ottery, Cape Town and his friend and Braai Buddy Stephen Mandes, from Parow, Cape Town.