Amazon South Africa has officially introduced its Made for Summer storefront, offering customers exciting deals of up to 30% off on seasonal essentials. The curated collection features a wide range of products across cooking, outdoor living and sports categories, perfectly timed for South Africans preparing for the warmer months.
To mark the launch, Amazon hosted an exclusive Amazon Summer Session event, celebrating South African summer cuisine and lifestyle. The event highlighted how customers can easily access quality ingredients and appliances available on the Amazon website, making it simple to prepare for the season.
“South Africans are preparing for summer and they want all their summer essentials in one place, without over spending,” said Robert Koen, Managing Director for Amazon Sub Saharan Africa. “With our Made for Summer storefront, customers can find groceries, kitchen tools, braai equipment, outdoor and sporting gear at great prices, with fast delivery, all in one place.”
A celebration of SA summer cuisine
The launch event featured a live cooking demonstration hosted by the renowned celebrity chef couple Coco and J Something. The pair showcased dishes designed to transition effortlessly from the kitchen to the braai, celebrating South Africa’s vibrant food culture. Their menu made use of popular local and international brands such as Weber, Kenwood, Bosch, Defy, Taurus and Mellerware.
Over 25 of South Africa’s leading food influencers, bloggers and lifestyle personalities attended the event. Guests were treated to a hands-on culinary experience and an intimate look at Amazon’s summer offerings. The event took place at the beautifully designed Glen Villa, nestled at the foot of Table Mountain, providing a breathtaking setting that captured the essence of a South African summer.
Fast and convenient delivery across major cities
In addition to seasonal promotions, Amazon South Africa continues to enhance its customer experience with convenient delivery options. Shoppers can browse through thousands of products eligible for free standard delivery on items shipped by Amazon, with no minimum order value required.
To make the festive shopping period even smoother, customers in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban can enjoy same day delivery for just R2. Orders placed by 2pm are delivered by 8pm, seven days a week, ensuring that summer essentials arrive right on time.
With its Made for Summer campaign, Amazon South Africa reaffirms its commitment to offering convenience, value and quality, helping South Africans make the most of the sunny season.
Amazon “Made for Summer” Storefront recipes
Dish 1: Grilled octopus salad
Done by Coco & J
Prep ahead:
- Clean and gut both the octopus.
- Simmer one octopus with vinegar, garlic, and onion (60–90 min) until tender.
- Cool and set aside for grilling.
- Prepare and measure/weigh salad ingredients
- Grill octopus 2–3 min per side on a hot grill.
- Prep salad vegetables: dice celery, slice onions, halve cherry tomatoes, chop olives and parsley).
- Toss warm octopus with dressing and vegetables.
- Serve with sliced baguette (can toast lightly on the braai).
Dish 2: Grilled sardine bruschetta with pepper salad
Done by Coco & J
Prep ahead:
- Clean, fillet, and butterfly sardines.
- Slice ciabatta bread.
- Prepare garlic and coriander for topping.
- Grill peppers with an extra 4 pepper (for safety)
- Grill sardines for ±5 minutes on each side.
- Grill peppers, steam under bowl, peel skins, deseed, dice, and marinate in dressing (oil, balsamic, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper).
- Toast ciabatta on grill, rub with garlic, drizzle with olive oil.
- Assemble bruschetta: ciabatta → peppers → sardines → coriander.
- Dish 3: Cape Malay Chicken & Pork Sosaties with Quick Pickles
- Cut chicken breasts and pork rashers into cubes. Place in separate bowls
- Thread sosaties on skewers (alternate chicken/pork).
- Prepare a quick pickle (vinegar, water, sugar → simmer → pour over sliced red onion, jalapeño, red cabbage).
- Grill sosaties 5–10 min per side until cooked.
- Make sosatie sauce (onions, garlic, ginger, spices, jam, water, butter).
- Dip into warm sosatie sauce.
- Serve in brioche rolls with pickles.
Braai and cooking equipment
Braai essentials
- Braai gas grill
- Long-handled braai tongs
- Braai grid or fish basket (for octopus and sardines)
- Skewers (metal or soaked wooden)
- Weber flat-top attachment
- Small saucepan or cast-iron pan (for sauce or pickle)
- Frying pan
- Heatproof tray or rack (for resting grilled items)
Preparation and mixing
- Mixing bowls (various sizes, at least six)
- Small ramekins (for spices, condiments and garnish)
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Chopping boards (separate for meat, vegetables and bread)
- Chef’s knife and paring knife
- Wooden spoons and spatulas
- Metal tongs
- Whisk
- Serving spoons
- Microplane or fine grater (optional, for garlic or ginger)
- Teaspoons and spoons for tasting
Serving and display
- Serving platters (three to four, rustic, ceramic or wooden)
- Small serving bowls (for pickles and sauces)
- Bread chopping board or tray (for bruschetta)
- Napkins or paper towels
- Tongs or serving forks for each dish
Demo support
- Disposable gloves (for handling raw seafood or meat)
- Paper towels or kitchen cloths
- Foil and clingwrap
- Waste bowl or bin
- Extra kitchen cloths for wiping down during prep
Shopping list
Seafood
- 1 medium octopus (cleaned and gutted, plus 1 extra for prep)
- 8 sardines (cleaned and filleted)
- 1 kg deshelled and deveined prawns (alternative for non-octopus eaters)
Meat
- 4 to 6 chicken breasts
- 8 smoked pork rashers
Produce
- 1 onion (for octopus boil)
- 5 garlic cloves (for octopus) + 3 cloves (for pepper salad) + extra for rub
- 2 onions (for sosatie sauce)
- 2 teaspoons crushed garlic (for sosatie sauce)
- 2 teaspoons crushed ginger
- 1 stalk celery
- ¼ red onion (for salad) + 1 red onion (for pickle)
- 20 heirloom cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup mixed olives (green and black)
- 2 Thai red chillies (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 4 large peppers (red, yellow and orange, with extras for prep)
- Fresh coriander
- 1 cup sliced red cabbage
- Lemons (for juice)
Pantry and dry goods
- Red wine vinegar
- White wine vinegar
- Rice vinegar
- Olive oil
- Avocado oil (optional, for salad dressing)
- Balsamic vinegar
- Apricot jam
- Castor sugar
- Salt (coarse and Maldon)
- Black pepper
- Dried oregano
- Mild curry powder
- Ground coriander
- Cumin seeds
Bread
- Fresh baguette
- Fresh ciabatta
- Brioche hotdog rolls
Dairy and butter
- Butter (approximately 150 g total)
