Nedbank Namibia has announced that the preliminary round of the Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off will be held on Saturday in Oshakati.

The 2023 competition, which began in May, is expected to attract more than 150 kapana fans to demonstrate their kapana grilling skills.

Selma Kaulinge, Nedbank Namibia’s Manager for Communications and Public Relations, said in a media statement on Tuesday that the competition, now in its ninth year, will have three preliminary rounds in the northern, coastal, and central regions, with three finalists from each region chosen to compete in the final. The overall winner will walk away with a cash prize of N.dollars 10 000 as well as a fully furnished mobile food truck worth N.dollars 100 000.

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 at winning themselves the grand prize which will enable them to start their own venture and contribute to their communities,” she said.

She added that the competition will continue with the coastal round in Walvis Bay on Saturday, 08 July, the central round in Windhoek on Saturday, 08 July, and the final slated for Saturday, 26 August at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency