More information: R.E. van der Walt et al, Lifting the unseen smokescreen on indoor air quality due to amenity indoor fireplaces in South African homes, Energy Research & Social Science (2024 ...

During the cold winter months, it is nice to light an indoor fireplace for extra warmth or to have the occasional ‘braai’. The downside is that you may be inhaling tiny solid or liquid ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University has revealed that indoor fireplaces result in health risks. As cold temperatures continue across the ...

South Africans have been braaiing outdoors for centuries, but for the past thirty years or so, indoor braais have become all the rage. The braai room is now an almost indispensable part of the ...

Serious about barbecues all year round, many South African homes have barbecue areas built into their walls, and some even have a special indoor/outdoor room with a chimney for braai when the ...