30/10/2026
THE MAIN CHILLI CHALLENGE KICKS OFF SUNDAY AT 2PM! 🔥
Who will walk away with the R10,000 cash prize? Will we crown a new champion, or will one of our previous winners reclaim their title? 🏆
🔥 MEET OUR PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS!
🏆 Nelson Charlie
Champion | April 2025
🏆 Ernest Salzwedel
2-Time Champion | March 2024 & November 2024
🏆 Francois Badenhorst
2-Time Champion | November 2025 & April 2026
Will one of them defend their title, or will a new name be added to the champion's belt?
Get ready for an extreme chilli showdown featuring jalapeños, habaneros, Thai chillies, sauce shots, chilli and strawberry ice cream, blazing chicken strips, chips and plenty more!
And if nobody makes it to the end, it's SUDDEN DEATH! The Mcas Chip Challenge and 4 to 5 chilli pods will decide the winner! 🥵🌶️
🏆 HERE'S WHAT OUR TOP 3 WINNERS WILL TAKE HOME!
🥇 1ST PLACE
• R10,000 CASH!
• Medal and your name on the champion's belt
• Hampers and an Oom Pete's honey jar
• Ultimate bragging rights!
🥈 2ND PLACE
• R3,000 CASH
• Medal, hampers and a honey jar
🥉 3RD PLACE
• R1,000 CASH
• Medal, hampers and a honey jar
🚑 Paramedics will be on-site throughout the festival.
🌶️ WANT TO COMPETE?
Entry is R150 per person. All contestants must sign a disclaimer and arrive early on the day for the briefing. You'll go through the competition rules, understand the process and be shown where the recovery tent is located.
Your entry fee helps cover the supplies and arrangements needed for the challenge, including Prizes, chillies, chicken strips, ice cream, chips, milk, honey, gloves, plates, aprons, puke buckets, photography, DJ, MC, paramedics and more!
🔥 COMING TO WATCH?
Get here early to grab a seat! Come support the contestants, enjoy the atmosphere and see who can handle the heat. It's going to be one seriously fiery showdown!
📍 Heckers Garden Centre
📅 Sunday, 1 November
⏰ Main competition starts at 2PM
WHO WILL BE OUR NEXT CHILLI CHAMPION? 🌶️🏆
