Fire up the grills! Thousands of South Africans try to set a record for the biggest cookout

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What happened

Thousands of determined and hungry South Africans descended on a sports stadium in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest cookout…

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  • Thousands of determined and hungry South Africans descended on a sports stadium in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest cookout…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:08:44 UTC.

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