“Can China Take Over Our Government?”: Woman Showcases Massive R1.3K Groceries in China, SA Stunned

• A South African expat living in China shared a video showing a massive grocery haul she bought for just R1,3K
• The kitchen counter was packed with fresh produce, meats, drinks, snacks and household essentials
• South African viewers flooded the comments, with some joking that China should take over the country's government

A South African woman living in China left her fellow countryfolk stunned after showing off just how far R1,3K stretches at a Chinese grocery store. The video, posted on 14 August 2026 by TikTok user @londekadlaminit, showed a kitchen counter completely covered in groceries.

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Fresh produce, meats, drinks, snacks and household essentials were all part of the haul, a spread that would cost significantly more back home in South Africa.

The video sparked immediate reactions from South Africans who could not believe the value on display. Many compared it to what the same budget would buy locally, and the contrast was stark.

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Watch the full grocery haul in the TikTok video below:

South Africans Ready to Pack Their Bags

The comment section quickly turned into a mix of humour and genuine envy, with viewers joking about packing their bags and others wishing China would step in to run the country.

@dolibabe0 wrote:

"Hai [no] let's relocate, ayikho lento, hawu [this is not ok]."

@Mvtan Girl said:

"I'm moving to China. Anyone above 45 who wants to move with me."

@Petunia166 commented:

"Kuyaphileka mos e China [it's livable in China], you have to be vegetarian, eat no meat."

@Mrs Mkhize(Thule) shared:

"This side I pay R2,000 for all of that."

@zamaFuze asked:

"Can China take over our government 🙏?"

@manxabi added:

"Ngingavula istolo ngo R5,000 [I can open a store with R5,000]."

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Source: Briefly News