In Remitly’s 2024 study, the nation topped the world’s friendliest list, earning 34.63 out of 40 on the Big Five Personality Test’s agreeableness trait. That finding meets its perfect match on Heritage Day, affectionately known as Braai Day, when people across Mzansi gather to salute a patchwork of cultures by doing what they do best: Lighting fires, sharing food and swapping stories.