“If You Want the Aesthetic”: Woman Shows PEP Home’s Cast-Iron Casserole Pots Resembling Le Creuset

• Journey Lekhuleni, a local home finds content creator, showed PEP Home's budget-friendly cast-iron casserole pots
• Along with the pots, she also showed affordable stovetop kettles and non-stick aluminium frying pans
• Local members of the online community headed to the woman's comment section to express their thoughts about the items

A local content creator brought smiles to people's faces when she showed PEP Home's budget-friendly Le Creuset-like cast-iron casserole pots. Social media users appreciated the plug and gave amazing reviews of the items.

On 21 August, 2025, Journey Lekhuleni, who posts lifestyle, motherhood, and home finds content, uploaded a video of the R800 pots on her TikTok account. At 26cm, the pots were 4.75l. Journey also plugged shoppers with a R250 stovetop kettle, noting that it wasn’t cast-iron. Finally, she showed R150 non-stick aluminium frying pans, which also had a rich feel to them.

Journey told her audience:

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"I'm definitely not saying that these compare to Le Creuset, but I'm saying that if you want the aesthetic, you can definitely get it."

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A few local members of the online community took to the post's comment section after seeing the stylish yet affordable pots and kettles on their For You Pages. While some people thanked the woman for showing them the kitchenware items, other internet users shared their positive experiences.

@jayl493, who was familiar with the items, said to the online crowd:

"I bought my cast-iron pot at PEP. Wow. It's heavy and my favourite pot ever. It's amazing. Just don't use metal spoons, only wooden, rubber, or plastic."

The TikTok user also added in the comment section:

"My PEP Home cast-iron pot and Mr Price Home one are amazing. Cooks great. At that price, I'm so happy because I really wanted Le Creuset and Smeg."

@simplylivingwith_shoni applauded the local retail store, writing:

"Yoh, they are really fighting shame."

@mellisaasa69 loved what they saw on their screens and told social media commentators:

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"I’m ready, also that beige colour is so aesthetically pleasing."

@sosoh_m was spoiled for choice and stated under the post:

"Yoh! I don't even know which to pick."

An appreciative @skinbytendo wrote to the content creator:

"Thank you for plugging us."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about PEP Home plugs

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a South African shopper showcased the latest kitchenware collection. The video sparked renewed appreciation for the store's ability to deliver quality products.
• Last year, a woman spotted porcelain bowls that closely resembled Le Creuset's designs. The affordable dupes were under R25 compared to the luxury brand's similar bowls retailing for over R300.
• A woman took South Africans on a virtual tour of an affordable kitchen decor range that immediately caught their attention. People admired the finds and shared how they could brighten up their own homes.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News