Household food basket: Essentials you can get for under R1,000 this January
Mapaballo Borotho and Andile Khuzwayo
South Africans have just returned from a busy, chaotic, and enjoyable festive season. As is often the case during the holidays, many households may have spent more than planned, simply because it was December.
With January known for tight budgets, the Kaya 959 Digital team visited three major grocery retailers to assess how far R1,000 can go when buying essential food items.
Below is a breakdown of household food baskets from Checkers, Pick’n Pay, and Woolworths.
Checkers Food Basket
Woolworths Food Basket
Pick ‘n Pay Food Basket
*Please note that these prices were recorded at Gauteng stores, and costs may vary from province to province and between individual outlets.
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