“Choosing Peace”: Students Spend Money on Food Instead of Groove, SA Reacts

• Two friends at university chose to spend their money on something to eat instead of grooving the night away
• From the video, they feasted on fast food and washed it down with a bottle of cooldrink they shared
• A few other students took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the financial decision made
• Rhodes University student and Makhanda resident Jodi-Anne Rooi explains to Briefly News the town's food options and groove scene

Two university buddies thought the best way to spend their cash was on delicious food instead of seeing it disappear on a fun night out.

Using the handle @iamthatmell on TikTok, the young woman (who, from her social media account, attends Rhodes University in Makhanda) shared a video of herself and her friend sitting on a bed in a room at the tertiary institution's student accommodation.

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With the cell phone perched against a wall by the window sill to capture their activities, the ladies enjoyed the fast food and fizzy drinks the small town had to offer.

Explaining what they were doing, @iamthatmell wrote in the post:

"Me and my friend in uni spending our money on food instead of going to groove."

She also humorously commented on her financial situation, writing:

"Broke in terms of money and rich in terms of blessing."

Watch the video below:

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Jodi-Anne Rooi, a Masters candidate at Rhodes University who spent 23 years living up in Makhanda, shared with Briefly News what life is like living in the area formerly known as Grahamstown:

"Despite it being a small town, Makhanda has a lively and vibrant nightlife that's mostly driven by the students. The clubs are always packed on weekends, and they offer a selection of discounts on certain days."

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The university res student adds that the town has relatively affordable restaurants offering reliable and budget-friendly quick meal choices. Although the dining options are limited, this doesn't stop students from ordering in:

"Students living in res resort to getting takeout due to the inconsistent quality of the food offered in the dining hall, which often lacks flavour. There is also a limited menu selection, which is repeated on a biweekly cycle."

Netizens react to students' purchases

With over half a million people seeing the video, few – mainly students – took to the comment section to express their thoughts on the young ladies' decision to buy food and not hit the town.

@pakiforpresident said to @iamthatmell:

"Bold of you to assume I spend money at groove."

@olwethu_hlela left a comical response:

"Oh, we still went to groove, just not with our money."

Speaking on behalf of some students, @charmaine_leezway laughed and wrote:

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"Us being proud of buying dessert instead of buying alcohol."

Giving a reason for the two ladies' financial decision, @ma.thabi told the online community:

"It's called choosing peace."

Res student shares sad meal she ate at R140k university

In a related article, Briefly News reported about a student living in a tertiary institution's accommodation who showed people what she had for supper.

The Rhodes University student, who uses the handle @songi.www on TikTok, took to her account to share what she ate at the university's dining hall. Members of the online community could not help but give their take on the food served.

Source: Briefly News