Hold onto your tongs, Mzansi. Nando’s has officially teamed up with our captain, leader, and national treasure, Siya Kolisi, to drop a limited-edition creation: Siya Sauce. Officially launched at the new Stellenbosch flagship, it’s hitting tables nationwide from 3 November 2026.
Before you brace yourself for a full-contact, Extra Hot PERi-PERi tackle, there’s a plot twist: turns out our Bok skipper is actually a pretty mild guy.
Mild On Heat, Heavy On Flavour
If you were expecting a sauce that hits like a blindside tackle from Eben Etzebeth, relax. Created alongside Siya, the sauce is packed with garlic, bright citrus, and a subtle smoky finish. It’s rich, easy-going, and specifically crafted so that everyone from your hyper-sensitive tannie to your heat-loving boet can pour it generously.
"We got to explore local flavour and landed on something I could eat every day, on pretty much everything," says Siya. In true South African fashion, it’s all about bringing people to the same table without anyone crying for a glass of milk.
Fresh Local Drip (Literally)
The bottle itself is a work of art, featuring vibrant street-culture artwork by Pretoria illustrator Mpho Boshoga. "Being able to contribute to this new sauce... working alongside Nando's and Siya Kolisi is something I could only ever have dreamt of," says Boshoga, keeping Nando’s long tradition of flexing local creative talent alive.
To kick off the launch, Nando’s dropped a star-studded commercial featuring Siya’s real-life mates—including Siv Ngesi, Nina Hastie, and Anton Taylor—capturing the glorious, chaotic banter of a proper South African meal.
Decemboss Like a Champion
As Nando’s Chief Brand Officer Jessica Wheeler puts it, nobody Decembers quite like us. To celebrate the season of togetherness, the sauce is free to use inside any Nando’s restaurant nationwide.
So, next time you're settling in for a meal, grab the bottle, pour extra, and taste what happens when South Africa’s favourite captain meets South Africa’s favourite chicken.