"Very Affordable": Joburg Woman Shares Massive Fresh Produce Haul for Just Over R300
- A South African woman shared how she picked up a massive fresh produce haul from The Joburg Market in City Deep for just over R300
- The bulk buy included beetroot, kale, jalapeños, tomatoes, carrots, lemons, oranges and potatoes, all sourced in one trip
- South Africans flooded the comments asking for the location and tips on how to shop and store the produce
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A Joburg woman is showing South Africans that eating well on a budget is possible. Instagram user @tsakane_home posted a selfie-style video from her kitchen on 13 September 2026, standing behind a countertop covered in fresh produce and asking her followers a simple question: would you believe all of this cost around R300?
The haul included oranges, beetroot, kale, jalapeños, tomatoes, carrots, lemons and potatoes, all purchased in bulk from The Joburg Market in City Deep, one of Johannesburg's largest fresh produce markets. She broke down the prices as she filmed, calling out individual items at R8, R10, R15, R28 and R55 each, with the total coming in just over R300. Her cousin helped cover part of the cost.
Her plan for the haul was practical. With summer approaching, she said she intended to juice most of the produce, while the rest would be chopped and frozen for later use. The strategy, she noted, was something she had learned over time.
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In her caption, tsakane_home wrote:
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"Nourishing our bodies doesn't have to be expensive. We got all these at TheJoburgMarket in CityDeep."
The video struck a chord with viewers who were either already familiar with the market or eager to learn more about it. The clip quickly drew comments from people asking where exactly the market was located and what else could be found there.
View the Instagram video below:
Mzansi reacts to the budget haul
South Africans in the comments had plenty to say on her page:
@mesh___man wrote:
"Wow"
@malome.papi asked:
"Location?? 😂"
@sthembile_mawere suggested:
"You can make jalapeño poppers"
@esihledumbe said:
"Ooh wow 👏 beautiful and fresh"
@ole_mash noted:
"Very affordable this, I will need 3 other people to share"
@tianaquinzel added:
"My whole life, my mom shops there"
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