“That’s My Whole Salary”: Pretoria Woman’s R8k Weekly Grocery Shopping for a Family of 5 Goes Viral
- Content creator Mompreneur shared how much she spends on a week of groceries for her family of five in a TikTok video
- Her two trolleys of food cost about R8 000 at Checkers, leaving Mzansi stunned
- The TikTokker shares her way to financial freedom, inspiring others to do the same
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In a world where every cent counts, a South African TikTokker shared on 14 September a video of her R8 000 weekly grocery shopping haul at Checkers. The video caused chatter in the comments about the eye-watering bill and how many people in Mzansi struggle to even afford necessities.
The staggering cost of a family's weekly groceries
The video shows her filling two trolleys with groceries and additional items for her children, like lunch boxes and hair clips. She even has an impromptu duet with her daughter. But the significant part of the video is that the amount she spends on groceries may seem like nothing to Americans, but in South Africa, it's a lot of money, and she couldn't afford it on a normal salary.
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Grocery shopping after breaking free from the corporate grind
The @Mompreneur revealed that she gets paid in dollars and used her Checkers Savings card. In the video, she talks about having "one salary once a month" or a corporate job is not the way to go. For many in the comments, the video caused a stir of inspiration, and people showed genuine interest in her business.
Click the link to watch the TikTok video.
The business behind the viral grocery haul
In the video, she directs people to her website, offering a glimpse into how she has financial freedom in these tough economic times. This shows the video isn't just about a shopping trip, but a way to earn extra money or try alternative forms of earning money.
The viral video not only shows a mother providing for her family but has also become a platform for South Africans to share their own financial realities and aspirations.
Rixxx said:
"Gosh, my monthly budget is R2 000. We live off potatoes, eggs and coffee."
Zetz99 mentioned:
"That amount of money will go along way. 😭 Not everyone is that fortunate to afford such luxury, some of us live a frugal lifestyle. 😁"
Gee wrote:
"😭😭Then there's me. My budget is literally R1000 every month...😭"
Mrs Abrahams commented:
"OMW... I use R6 000 for a full month... food, toiletries and cleaning stuff, all."
Thobeka Zungu said:
"Mind you, my basic salary is not even R8k."
Nomsa mentioned:
"I'm interested in what you are doing for a living. I want to join please."
Kungawo asked:
"Hey Desire, can I be your personal shopper ?🤗"
Dash of Dani wrote:
"Wimpy hash browns!!!! Are you kidding me!! 😘😘😘😘🤩🤩🤩"
3 More shopping stories by Briefly News
- A UK woman’s grocery shopping trip at the biggest supermarket in Harare, Zimbabwe, has gone viral.
- A South African woman shared three grocery shopping mistakes that could wreck your budget.
- A Jozi content creator took her grandma on a grocery shopping haul after seeing her cupboards were empty.
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