Shoprite Allegedly Sells Beef for Less Than R10 and Gets Mixed Reactions From South Africa

• A photo on X went viral as people shared their reactions to an incredibly affordable pack of meat
• Online users shared their thoughts on the beef that was reportedly being sold at Shoprite
• Mzansi netizens shared mixed opinions on the practicality of the meat meant for people on tight budgets

People were blown away by how far a supermarket went to ensure that almost anyone could buy meat. A photo showing a tiny amount of meat on sale went viral on X.

The post of the beef relish went viral amongst online users on X. People were divided over the supermarket's meat portioning.

In a post shared on X by @leeramthethwa, people were amazed to see a pack of beef for sale at a very low price point. The very small cuts of beef were being sold for R8. The pack was two cubes of stew meat, and it sparked a discussion about the way Shoprite makes food available to all.

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While some people applauded Shoprite for catering to customers with any amount of money, others were not impressed. A number of online users cracked jokes about the small pieces of meat for the cheapest price possible.

Many felt that the beef was not useful, but there are cooking techniques used to make small amounts of meat count. A cooking blog, Destitute Gourmet, recommends shredding or thinly slicing meat. The easiest way to make a small amount of meat go a long way is to add vegetables. Adding grains such as lentils to minced meat also enhances small meat portions. See the post on the cheap beef below:

@KatalinaMofoke1 was impressed by Shoprite:

"Sometimes you can sbwl something and not be able to afford it, but Shorprite uvele ethi we got you❤️"

@GetrudeM commented:

"They have a pap and seshebo plate for R5. Car guards are able to afford lunch. Shoprite understands its market."

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@teffo_ME applauded Shoprite::

"Exactly 💯💯 they understand their target market."

@claytonmogashwa remarked:

"They're not doing it for people."

@We_are_doltish said:

"I guess this is the glass half full perspective, it may appear useful, but it is unimaginably dangerous, especially at a group level."

@FanelesibongeCM commented:

"Profits, they wanna penetrate every market. It's not out of the goodness of their hearts. But of course, if it benefits the people, that's good."

@RossLondi was not impressed:

"So two piece e ke for eng? Sopo? 🤣 (So what the two pieces for? Soup?)"

@wwwwwwwwords added:

"You can’t be serious. Not with this meat."

@LeeraMthethwa slammed the naysayers:

"Perhaps you’re opposed to this because you have better options."

Other Briefly News stories about interesting food for sale

• A man shared his reaction to seeing crocodile sausages for sale at a butchery in South Africa.
• Shoprite went viral after a man found cheap meals that could feed someone for R5.
• Online users were divided about a man who was selling hot porridge on a roadside.
• Peeps were floored by the imported ham that Woolworths was selling for thousands of rands.

Source: Briefly News