The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off 2023 competition, which was launched in May this year, will have its first preliminary round at Oshakati tomorrow when more than 150 kapana enthusiasts are expected to showcase their kapana braaiing skills. 

The competition, which is in its ninth year, will have three preliminary rounds in the northern region, coastal region and central region, where three finalists from each region will be chosen to take part in the final, which will see the overall winner walk away with a cash prize of N$10 000, as well as a fully-furnished mobile food truck worth N$100 000. 

Nedbank Namibia manager for communication and public relations Selma Kaulinge said the competition holds significance, especially in the northern region, where it originated nine years ago.  “The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition reminds us that success is not solely measured by the achievements, but by the joy of collaborating, fostering unity and savouring the delightful tapestry of cultures that make our communities thrive. Through this competition, we have provided a platform for informal traders to use their skills and stand a chance to win themselves the grand prize, which will enable them to start their own venture and contribute to their communities. This has been what we envisaged with this competition when we started it almost a decade ago,” she said. 

“We want to wish the chefs best of luck on the day; it will be an exciting season of Kapana,” she noted.  

The competition will continue with the coastal round in Walvis Bay on Saturday, 8 July, the central round in Windhoek on Saturday, 5 August and the competition final is slated for Saturday, 26 August, at the Ongwediva Trade Fair in the northern town. 

The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off is co-sponsored by Bakpro, Agra and Omulunga Radio.