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briefly. co. za > south-africa > 242686-wasted-paper-sa-retailers-save-r0-specials-mzansi-stitches-social-media

Mzansi cracks jokes after grocery stores advertise "savings" of zero cents

21+ hour, 21+ min ago  (273+ words) South African retailers have been caught running discount specials that save shoppers absolutely nothing, and the pics doing the rounds on social media have left Mzansi in tears of laughter. Images shared on Reddit and other platforms show in-store "SAVE…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 239673-i-woman-compares-similar-coat-woolworths-jets-quality-price

"No lining": Woman puts Woolworths and Jet coat quality and price to the test

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (134+ words) "Please plug us": Woman excited to find a South African grocery store in America, SA expats rejoice At the end of her comparison, she said she honestly could not pick one over the other, but felt the Jet coat was…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 237681-elon-musks-tesla-cyber-truck-spotted-pretoria-tiktok-video

"Couldn; t' believe it sana": Woman shows how to score food for under R10

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (197+ words) A young lady posted a Tik Tok shopping vlog on 14 March 2026. Her Tik Tok video was interesting because she went to buy food in a downtown area. The lady showed that she is not short of a variety of food…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 236909-hows-woman-forgets-trolley-packed-meat-lost-window-shopping

Yoh! : Woman's window shopping leaves her trolley full of meat stranded

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (220+ words) A Sedibeng woman's window shopping session at President Square Shopping Centre almost cost her a full trolley of meat after she walked out of a store and completely forgot she had brought it with her. Anelisiwe Madizeni visited a clothing…...

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briefly. co. za > business-economy > money > 236860-yummy-cape-town-private-chef-feeds-a-family-r150-spar

Thank you: Chef stuns Mzansi after feeding her whole family for R150 at Spar

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (317+ words) A Cape Town private chef has put a full meal on the table for four people with the total cost of her grocery coming to only R148. 33. Chef Anthea, a Cape Town-based private chef and content creator, took on a R150 grocery…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 235155-a-proper-winner-johannesburg-woman-shares-high-makeup-dupes-dis-chem

"Loved this": Woman's Dis-Chem makeup dupes have SA rushing to stores

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) A beauty content creator on Instagram had South African women excited after revealing where to find makeup that's just as good as the expensive brands. She shared her recommendations on 10 November 2025. Juls showed her go-to dupes from Dis-Chem that actually…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 234904-smart-hard-joburg-woman-scores-big-bargain-cotton-swimwear-r50

"R50 for five pieces": Joburg Cotton On swimwear sale has SA running to stores

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (225+ words) A Johannesburg fashion content creator shared a video that had bargain hunters running to their nearest Cotton On store. Tik Tok user @nogue_, who regularly posts about fashion, thrift finds, and retail deals, reposted a clip on 13 January 2026 with the caption:…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 234885-dont-walk-run-woman-plugs-sa-budget-friendly-checkers-magnum-ice-cream-deal

Don't walk, run: Woman shares budget-friendly Checkers Magnum ice cream deal

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (364+ words) A South African woman had social media users rushing to their nearest Checkers after she shared a video highlighting a budget-friendly deal on Magnum ice cream. The shopper took to social media to showcase the Magnum Mini Classic, revealing that…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 234858-sweater-omg-sa-raves-womans-pick-n-pay-clothing-haul-dresses-r300

The sweater, OMG: SA raves over Pick n Pay haul with dresses under R300

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) A woman's budget-friendly fashion haul from Pick n Pay Clothing in South Africa has captured social media users' attention, with many praising the retailer's stylish yet affordable summer range. In a video shared online by the young lady herself on…...

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briefly. co. za > people > 232962-woman-exposes-massive-price-gap-dress-pick-n-pay-woolworths

Woman exposes massive price gap for same dress at Pick N Pay and Woolworths

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (270+ words) A South African woman has sparked a lively conversation online after highlighting a surprising price difference for the same dress sold at two major retailers. In the clip, @ayesha. jakoet held up a chic dress and said: "What a bargain…...

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