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Slow, dense, aromatic. Mopane is the wood you buy for the fire that has to last: a potjie that simmers all afternoon, a smoker, an open fireplace on...

A pizza oven needs two things from the fire: a flame across the roof to keep the dome hot, and a bed of coals on the side to keep the floor hot. The...

The Complete Guide to Using Anthracite for Home Heating in South Africa As South African winters grow more challenging and electricity costs...

Eco logs, also called heat logs, are firewood made the long way round: Namibian hardwood from invader thorn bush, pressed into identical logs with...

Wingerd stompies are a South African favourite when it comes to choosing braai wood as well as fuel for indoor fireplace. The country’s wine...

Looking for one firewood for the fireplace and the braai? Here is why black wattle firewood earns its place in a Cape Town home. While there is a...

Whether you are hosting a braai or trying to ensure that your home is toasty for the winter, Namibian Kameeldoring ticks all the boxes for a firewood that burns for long periods of time and at high temperatures.

The speed with which wood burns is determined by its density, take a look at this article where we look at long burning wood types.

The short answer: the best braai wood is dry, dense hardwood. Kameeldoring gives the longest-lasting coals for a big braai, sekelbos (sekeldoring)...

Namibian hardwoods can be used for braais, campfires, and fireplaces. In this article we look at the different types of Namibian hardwood.