CG Schools Boerie Braai Challenge: Last Chance to Enter for a Shot at R20,000
Last updated: August 6, 2026
Quick answer: CapeGate Shopping Centre is running the CG Schools Boerie Braai Challenge, open to high schools in Kraaifontein, Brackenfell and Durbanville. Entries close Friday, 7 August 2026 at 23:59, with four finalist schools competing live at CapeGate on Saturday, 5 September 2026 for a R20,000 cash prize, plus four category prizes of R2,500 CapeGate gift cards.
What Is the CG Schools Boerie Braai Challenge?
It’s a heritage-themed cooking and fundraising competition hosted by CapeGate Shopping Centre, inviting local high schools to put their own spin on a traditional boerie roll — combining braai culture, school spirit, and a chance to raise real money for school needs.
Entering high schools submit a heritage-inspired boerie roll recipe along with a full “stand pitch”: team details, stand concept, selling price, a plan for rallying supporters, and what the school would do with the prize money if they win.
Who Can Enter?
High schools located in Kraaifontein, Brackenfell, and Durbanville are eligible to enter.
What’s the Timeline?
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Entries close | Friday, 7 August 2026 at 23:59 |
| Selected schools notified | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 |
| Live finale at CapeGate | Saturday, 5 September 2026 |
Only four schools will be selected to compete in the live finale.
How Do Schools Enter?
Entries are submitted by email to marketing@capegatecentre.co.za, and must include:
- A heritage-inspired boerie roll recipe
- Team details
- Stand concept
- Selling price
- Supporter plan (how the school plans to bring the crowd and the noise)
- What the school would use the prize money for if they win
Terms and conditions apply.
What Can Schools Win?
- Overall winner: R20,000 cash, to be put toward school initiatives and needs
- Category prizes (R2,500 CapeGate Gift Card each):
- Best Gees
- Best Looking Stand
- Best Taste
- Top Sales
Where and When Is the Live Finale?
The live finale takes place at CapeGate Shopping Centre on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
About CapeGate Shopping Centre
CapeGate Shopping Centre is located in Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, just off the N1 highway. It houses 165 stores, including Pick ‘n Pay, Checkers, Woolworths, and Dis-Chem, along with fashion retailers such as Cotton On, Edgars, Foschini, Mr Price, and Truworths. The centre also has an IMAX theatre — one of only two in the Western Cape — a range of restaurants and takeaway outlets, and more than 3,000 parking bays, including 1,800 free outdoor bays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do entries close for the CG Schools Boerie Braai Challenge? Friday, 7 August 2026 at 23:59.
Which schools are eligible to enter? High schools in Kraaifontein, Brackenfell, and Durbanville.
How much can a winning school win? The overall winning school receives R20,000 cash. Four additional category winners (Best Gees, Best Looking Stand, Best Taste, Top Sales) each receive a R2,500 CapeGate Gift Card.
How many schools make it to the final? Four schools are selected to compete in the live finale.
When and where is the live finale? Saturday, 5 September 2026, at CapeGate Shopping Centre.
How do schools submit an entry? By emailing marketing@capegatecentre.co.za with a heritage-inspired boerie roll recipe, team details, stand concept, selling price, supporter plan, and intended use of the prize money.
When will selected schools be notified? Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
