“We Are Levelling Up the Content”: University Student Shows R1200 Grocery Haul, SA Impressed

“We Are Levelling Up the Content”: University Student Shows R1200 Grocery Haul, SA Impressed

  • A university student's R1200 grocery haul shopping from Checkers caused a debate online
  • The lady's haul included a variety of essentials, from food items like cornflakes and rice to cleaning supplies in the clip shared on TikTok
  • Social media users reacted with surprise, curiosity, and admiration for her budget skills

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A young lady got another student saying her R1200 grocery amount was their two-month allowance from their homes
A student went to buy groceries at Checkers and shared a video of the items one by one. Image: @tee.mofokeng
Source: TikTok

As universities reopen and students prepare for the new academic year, budgeting for groceries becomes a key concern. In the middle of that, a young lady captured the attention of many social media users after sharing her R1200 grocery haul, offering a glimpse into how she manages her expenses.

The lady shared a video under her TikTok handle @tee.mofokeng, attracting many views, likes and comments from social media users who shared different views.

The grocery shopping haul on display

The clip begins as @tee.mofokeng enters her room with four plastic bags from the well-known grocery store Checkers. She then proceeds to unpack her purchases, neatly arranging them on a table for her followers to see.

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Her haul included a range of essentials such as cornflakes, milk, rice, pasta, eggs, a tray of meat, beans, juice, snacks, cleaning detergents, a mop, a dustpan and several other household items.

Watch the TikTok video below:

SA comments on the student's groceries

The clip gained 347K views, 22K likes and 230 comments from social media users who shared mixed reactions. Some teased the lady saying she must be rich to spend R1200 on food, while others were curious about her choice to buy only one tray of chicken. A few requested that she share tips on how she planned her shopping list so effectively.

Social media users were shocked to see cornflakes in a student's groceries
A young lady studying at a university got other students saying she was rich after seeing her groceries. Credit: Prostock-Studio
Source: Getty Images

User @justsiphe_m said:

"You did good my dhiye!"

User @sisipho shared:

"Yes!! we are levelling up the content🥺."

User @theyfwasha commented:

“Only buying essentials” FINAL BOSS😞because me, suddenly I eat Museli and yoghurt and bacon and egg for breakfast when I get to Uni like?? I don’t recognise myself😣

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User @🎀_Kealeboga Smith_🎀 added:

"Oh, so you rich rich."

User @Augu_123 said:

"As a Uni student eating Flakes just shows that you are Rich...Sugar and Colgate is enough for Groceries 😪😪."

User @Fl_xoxo advised:

"Chomi you wasting money on the eggs buy another brand, not that one, eggs are eggs."

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za