“Daylight Robbery”: Cape Town Woman Crashes Out Over Paying R72 for a Non-alcoholic Drink, SA Moved
- A Cape Town woman shared her shock after receiving an R72 bill for one non-alcoholic drink at Foresters Arms pub
- The unemployed woman, who budgets strictly, had eaten at home before going out to keep costs down
- Viewers blamed foreign nationals with stronger currencies for driving up prices in Cape Town
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A Cape Town woman sat in her car on 9 August 2026 and let the world know exactly what she thought about the city's cost of living, and her frustration quickly struck a nerve online. The video shared on X by @ISephara shows the woman explaining that being unemployed and living off savings meant she follows a strict rule before going out with friends: eat at home first, then allow herself just one drink. It is a system designed to protect her wallet. It did not work this time.
One drink, one big bill
After heading to an upmarket pub and restaurant, commonly known as Forries, to catch a rugby match with friends, she was handed a bill that left her speechless. One non-alcoholic drink, a Sprite mixed with a shot of Kola Tonic, came to R72. The Sprite alone was listed at R40, the Kola Tonic at R26, with a tip added.
What made it worse was the context. Her table of friends ran up a combined bill of over R1,000 for just three meals and four drinks. She questioned how venues could justify such steep markups, and concluded that Cape Town had become unaffordable for ordinary South Africans trying to socialise on a budget; hence she considered relocating.
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Watch her full take in the X video below:
Mzansi weighs in on Cape Town prices
The clip sparked strong reactions, with many viewers pointing to foreign nationals with stronger currencies as a key driver of the city's rising prices:
User @1300sinner said:
"It's all the EU/US nationals driving the prices of everything up, but what's her handle?"
User @TheGeopol wrote:
"Lol, we've been telling y'all DA is terrible at governance; they privatised Cape Town, now they want to do the same to Joburg."
User @iamVuyel responded:
"But ma'am, you had that drink at Forries mos. It was served to you on a tray. You had it with a glass, and probably ice and a straw. In a well-lit venue with nice bathrooms 🤣🫣 Askies maan."
User @TlouMr_S shared:
"Everything was designed to chase South Africans out. Stayed there for a week and I'm never doing that again."
User @atlanticwhisper reacted:
"Daylight robbery!! It's crazy R72 for a non alcoholic drink. I am curious how much they charge for a glass of wine."
User @Elixir_Africa warned:
"Jozi, this is coming to your favourite restaurant soon. Go on, vote for the 'Privatise Everything Party' in the upcoming Local Government elections. I dare you!"
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