This CAN'T be Grocery Shopping in South Africa! 🇿🇦 *American is SHOCKED by prices*

[@pauljones3073]

In relation to wages, food is expensive in South Africa.

[@ikhethelengndebele5656]

Compared to America and Europe, South African food prices are still reasonable

[@OsKaRR]

Which country has the right balance?

[@comrade916]

Many things are quite expensive in relation to working class wages. Utilities, food, insurance, taxes, rates, levies..

[@MKL_D]

Woolies prices are high. But you are correct.

[@thabomolokoane3692]

South Africa is the largest fruit exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, exporting 63% of its fruit production to over a 100 countries..basically we grow everything here hence it is so fresh

[@thekentuckyan8088]

Well, if they grew all this, they don’t need American funding or assistance anymore. They’re growing their own food, even though the news says they’re starving to death, starting to get those big bellies and skinny legs and arms, but apparently the news is lying no more federal money.

[@thekentuckyan8088]

Well, the news I’ve been watching isn’t saying that they’re saying that they’re starving to death. They have no power no train and kids are walking around with swollen bellies and skinny arms and legs but if this video is true, we need to stop sending aid to Africa because they don’t need it.

[@sanelemwelase]

Yes those fruits are from here and we export some. UK 🇬🇧 grocery stores are filled with South African fruit.

[@thembikunene4531]

So true, even South Africa export butternut to the UK.

[@malumachado4561]

We actually export the majority of our A Grade fruit, what you see in RSA is actually B and C grade.

[@thembikunene4531]

​@@malumachado4561You r so right and my mother tends to say when they were growing up during apartheid era, they used to eat Grade A fruits.

[@PROBLEMchildTANENDLAYINI]

In lempopo we still eat A Grade/but we say Grade A fruits there

[@rachelconradie8480]

Sure. All products will still be available as long as our governments stops murdering our farmers. Look how Zim turned out. Now they all running here.

[@kekanamamaleka]

Most of everything in our store s is made in SA, we shipping our products to the world as well. we are doing our thing man❤🇿🇦😊

[@LTPoet]

Love it

[@darnellengelbrecht4400]

Cool thing with stores like Spar is that they source meat from local farmers within a certain km radius to the store, so the steak / beef mince in Richards Bay would be from a farmer in KZN while a Spar in Bloem would source from a Free State farmer

[@thekentuckyan8088]

Cool our media has been lying sight in South Africa. Starving to death rolling blackouts the farmers are gone all the cattle they’re dead. The power stays out and the trains don’t run. That’s what our news is telling us. I guess they were lying no more federal aid to Africa.

[@robbylebotha]

Also keep in mind the price you see on the item in store is the full price including tax. There is no tax added at the pay point anywhere in South Africa and Africa in general. And it’s almost all organic no GMO, the only natural foods they sometimes maybe mess with is chicken, some suppliers MAY inject brine into the chicken to make it look fuller. But I think they stopped this a decade ago. Pro tip: if you want the best prices go to a store that deals with it, for example go to a butchery for meats and a veggie store for fruits n veggies. Grocery stores will be a bit more priced on everything.

[@TienkeBosherPelzmann]

Not true. Look again

[@paulmitchell2468]

​@@TienkeBosherPelzmannyou are legally obligated to quote prices inclusive of taxes at retail level.

[@obelletz]

Fruits are from South A...if it's imported it will be written as such

[@thembikunene4531]

All the fruits and vegetables r planted and grown in South Africa.

[@GerritBarnard-v5k]

@@thembikunene4531 true we are blessed with top notch farmers

[@oupahens9219]

@@thembikunene4531 No, asparagus from Chile, grapes from Israel in the off season.

[@simangelekhumalo6120]

I'm glad Colleen is back, she's so beautiful, smart and well spoken❤

[@lesegogaebeeyn4005]

That's exactly what I was wishing

[@jabulanithema1467]

Colleen is such a beautiful woman. Her voice is naturally calm and she is very wise. Good to see her again.

[@georgeengelbrecht4219]

And she is single guys!

[@DeeAlex2386]

59,99 for grapes is crazy but it happens every year during festive season. Everything goes up like crazy and after season comes down the tiniest bit

[@ElizabethCollins-e5o]

Hell of expensive fruit. I don't see the point of this video. 😮

[@NqobileRSA]

This video just made me miss home so much. I just realized how much food from South Africa that I had missed

[@mahareng]

❤

[@Dee-Dee-y2k]

Same

[@alicegauteng2358]

Girl me too, especially this time of the year

[@fruitypopwhickle6806]

Come home, Nqobile. Khumbula khaya, sisi.🤭 I joke!❤

[@Tuppence1966]

Food overseas is real crap

[@lashame1]

Bro your personality shines on the cam. You a natural in this.

[@COOPSCORNER]

✊🏾

[@bandile21]

Pick ‘n pay is expensive, even more than woolworths which is ridiculous. The best grocery stores in SA are Checkers and Woolworths

[@ntswxlo]

thissssss

[@Camagwinee]

Sometimes Woolworths is cheaper than Spar, even when the items are on sale. We only buy milk at Woolworths than Spar at home, including chicken

[@goawayandfindsmth]

We only buy woolworths

[@nmoomoo]

You have to know how to shop at Woolies. It isn't as scary as people say

[@sapn19]

Woolies is slipping while checkers has up their game though… in terms of quality and taste.

[@Praslin]

The best croissants are Woolworths ones. My kids don't enjoy any other except Woolies croissants.

[@GameOn71213]

If I were you make your own, then tell your kids it's woolies to see what they say

[@qaqambantabankulu1858]

Spar in my area serves the best croissants and I no longer pay the high price from woolies.

[@qaqambantabankulu1858]

@@GameOn71213will try this

[@rebeccabroadway9874]

PnP Croissants crisped up in the air fryer!!! Omg yum... What have you people been doing in-between going to @vida @cocosafar

[@hounzagift1250]

Even foodlovers

[@brianowies4417]

We produces our own fruit here inn South Africa ❤🇿🇦 Proudly South African here 🇿🇦

[@TapiTTwala]

If you go to the local fruit and veg hawkers. The prices are a lot cheaper.

[@GameOn71213]

I was gonna say I'll get like R10 packets of everything

[@luyandamgaba3937]

The quality though

[@COOPSCORNER]

I'll have to find them. 👍🏾

[@rethabilemofokeng7846]

​@@luyandamgaba3937 Quality top notch. I know joburg streets and Durban as well.

[@AS-ug9bt]

It's a pretty good deal for those with foreign currency. But when you're earning South African rands, it's scarily expensive - and those prices keep rocketing!

[@WanderlustWithT]

110% agree, cost of living is absolutely brutal in this country. A lot of us are struggling with groceries.

[@ikhethelengndebele5656]

That's everywhere my dear... This is happening globally but compared to the likes of Europe for example, our prices are still reasonable

[@comrade916]

Part of the problem is the Rand losing value..It's not easy for many.. But, you're not alone.. Most of the world struggles..

[@Washitaw]

Very informative video my brother. I look forward to being in South Africa early in 2025.

[@proudlysa774]

You won't regret it ❤

[@rebeccabroadway9874]

Welcome to SA 🎉

[@COOPSCORNER]

✊🏾

[@sharonstrauss1146]

Welcome.Just be good here😂

[@tanyabarnes4899]

Fruit looks so good. When I visited SA, I loved looking at all the products in the grocery store. As far as whether the grapes were a good price, also look at the how many pounds (lb). I think SA used kg. Please correct me my fellow South African cousins if Im wrong on what weight metric you use.

[@florencediallo8340]

You are correct we use Kg to weigh.

[@dinaledi4085]

Lol, I love that you said "my fellow South African" 😍

[@ColdMeister-bd5cp]

Metric system

[@rebeccabroadway9874]

We use the metric system, our fruit costs depend on season and type, oranges are winter fruits obviously and it's summer here. In any country that self produces seasonal shopping is a good idea

[@nepcontshadi3853]

Come back home😂❤​@@dinaledi4085

[@pertuniamashoto8155]

All the Fruits are from South Africa. Some of us are staying near Orange, grapes, bananna and mango farms. We get them for free. ❤❤❤❤Or very very less

[@Camagwinee]

Is that in Limpopo? Some of you guys have easy access to avocados😩

[@COOPSCORNER]

Nice. 👍🏾

[@sharonstrauss1146]

Yes we all are beautiful here in South Africa because we love the Lord ❤

[@Titi-ny6we]

Love the Lord😂😂

[@mfundomgob9657]

To add on that we are blessed we eat organic food. Even our meat is 100% meat, cows and chicken eats organic too

[@oupahens9219]

@@mfundomgob9657 No, they don't. Grains and maize are all GMO, all over Africa. Grain fed beef is even advertised as being more tender.

[@thembelanisithole4991]

You had awesome company bro, invite her more

[@thembelanisithole4991]

@Jazz-fg2dm I think she is my homie, the way she mentioned Durban

[@Kirsten567]

​@@Jazz-fg2dmshe's coloured

[@alxk310]

​@@Jazz-fg2dm This is the coloured lady from Eden Park

[@KS3_Samela]

​@@Jazz-fg2dmShe's a coloured women

[@thembelanisithole4991]

@Jazz-fg2dm thank bro, I felt so sad when I saw on some other channels brothers and sisters who say they won't come ba k to Africa and they have been to Ghana mostly. I shard a link of your channel I think to two of them say they can learn from you. I have seen may others from the US who are doing great in SA I don't know about how others do up north

[@Africanfacts2.0]

Come to mpumalang u will see huge farms

[@kieranullbricht2178]

Miss Colleen thank you for wearing that green dress, Green is my favourite colour and you look absolutely stunning💚

[@ledilempyatona4486]

Things are cheap cos of the power of the dollar,.....groceries are expensive for most south Africans

[@Tokolos]

Meat, coffee prices are very high

[@moe_ramz]

Yes, blame it on inflation. And tourists who are driving up prices. Look at Capetown. Locals can’t even buy homes.

[@comrade916]

Everything is expensive for most SA.. What is inexpensive?? Very little.. I think that they're trying to push through a whopping 30 percent electricity increase next month.. Crazy!

[@elizabethnovak4088]

Colleen you are a smart, well spoken lady...

[@iamjaspernoir]

My fellow South Africans let's not call our products & their prices *cheap* rather call them Affordable.

[@jacobgloria1873]

Yeah Calling it cheaper sounds weird

[@justhumblemeclarke7292]

beautiful woman with a beautiful smile.

[@aaronlattimore9409]

Great video!! Very informative. In America at Walmart the price for that amount of food would have been at least $100 US dollars.

[@COOPSCORNER]

💯

[@Celestiemorgan]

This women is beautiful ❤

[@MncedisiFulani]

Daaaamn 🧡

[@ashwellKock]

There also your shoprite,spar,boxer and some other stores but as PNP checkers is your top stores

[@mandwandwe73]

Yeah, PnP and Wookworths are for the upper class

[@realghoststories1210]

Dude, you making it sound cheap by comparing it to dollar. But you aren't explaining that majority of the locals make minimum wage. Which starts at $230 a month. You spend $32 and that's not even a month's food.

[@bonnyB123]

PicnPay is one of the most expensive shops. Checkers is our go-to. Proudly South African ❤

[@kilabob1200]

My brother, you are batting 1000 with this vlog here. Please give Ms. Colleen my regards. Season's greetings!

[@COOPSCORNER]

My brother! Seasons greetings ✊🏾

[@nomadictravelerfromTx]

Loved the video! Thanks for the info!

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@vuvufuzzy2594]

OMG, prices have sky-rocketed in SA!

[@marinamcdee1133]

Thanks for sharing 👍 South Africa rocks. We have the nicest, friendliest people in the world.

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@dee24874]

I just ❤ these African vlogs on social media when various people go grocery shopping. The food looks so good and delicious 😋! Thanks for posting. 👍🏾

[@COOPSCORNER]

✊🏾

[@0788244394]

is this the lady that was on coloured episode

[@KS3_Samela]

Yes she is, the one who spoke last😂

[@philanxumalo1036]

Yes she is. I could see that big brother here was crushing on her hard! I'm not surprised that he brought her back and dumped the original Coloured host. That one was drinking too much. The chemistry between these two is palpable.

[@cat-s4u3j]

@@philanxumalo1036 lol kikiki

[@Comytravel-uw7vq]

Greetings brethren it’s Comytravel just checking out your videos, greetings from the motherland

[@MarieCooks]

Mr Cooper, Thank you. You are putting South Africans on. Appreciated.

[@jbell73986]

Thanks for the videos, it’s so informative and gives a good oversight of food prices compared to the US, info. that’s useful when my wife and I come over later this year to visit and see if SA is suitable for us to relocate to.

[@tribalpeacock]

Best to buy fruit and vegetables at a market or store like Food Lovers

[@letelprek3481]

You spent approx approx 590 (R) $35 (USD), which was exceptionally cheap compared for all those items in the USA. #fact.

[@realghoststories1210]

Yes but you are not keeping in mind that the majority of South Africans start with making only $230 a month. That cashier he is paying at, will be taking only $280 home at the end of the month. That's why the majority of South Africa still lives in Shacks.

[@WeziweMrubata]

​@@realghoststories1210majority of South Africans have houses, the ones staying in shacks want may be from other provinces and working in that area.

[@realghoststories1210]

@@WeziweMrubata I'm from Northwest province. There are small houses in the township near me. But the majority of that is Shacks. Go have a drive to Otosdal and you can have a look at how many Shacks are there. Drive to Sun City and you will find large numbers of Shacks. I'm assuming you are from Joburg.

[@Goatthemoneyboi]

BS how many south africans live in sharks

[@mahareng]

😮really...American life is ecpensive?.... i now see why some are migrating to Africa...❤

[@letelprek3481]

Talking into your phone can give an easy foreign currency conversion rate. All the items in SA (R) are comparable to USA ($)

[@coolbreezeinpuertoplata4470]

Woolworth or affectionately known as Woolies in Sandton❤ they have the best quality meats Steaks,Lamb,pork and chicken…..

[@Victoria-qk3mu]

The watermelon has SEEDS!!!! I’m sold 🤗

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@Himothy_SouthAfrica]

lol none South African watermelon dont got seeds ?

[@ShyneThyLyte]

Keep them amazing videos popping of the MOTHER LAND homie! O..H.........10

[@COOPSCORNER]

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[@mariedames3240]

I love the way he said he will be by himself for Christmas knowing he will get an invitation. 😂 The Grapes of 50 % cheaper in South Africa than the USA.

[@eddiethorne6461]

At 8 minutes and 45 seconds in the video that have a little caption box with the American USD price in it.

[@ZephyrZ100]

Happy that we get great South African fruit in the UK

[@MelissaToday]

The prices at that pick n Pay are GREAT! Which Pick n Pay were you at? Fresh squeezed juice 1.L for R39

[@ranigovender3252]

The quality of our fresh produce and meat is of a far superior quality than what you get at your local stores in the states.

[@SandiswaMankayi]

Pick n pay is affordable than checkers and woolies and Pick n pay brands is tasting nice and fresh

[@rickk930]

Colleen is fine 👍

[@Shai_Ntontela]

I'm so happy to see Colleen ❤❤❤❤beautiful

[@waynecharlesteale-kb8lj]

Love you my bro,the way we love you here,you are so authentic 😊, keep up the excellent content ❤️, my broe

[@DeborahNdlovu]

The grocery price in SA is so cheaper when u convert it in USD currency when in our local currency is too expensive. Our currency is so weak!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Jackson Cooper:Thanks you so much for your new remarkable video this week from Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 to shows those amazing places in great joy December of 2024❤❤❤

[@SiphoNgumla-wu2gl]

You should go to capetown my guy😮😮

[@Sandile_Mlangeni]

Check his old videos, he was there last year

[@msn9565]

Love this! And what's crazy is that there are markets in Joburg where the fruit and veggie prices are even cheaper!

[@vikashsooful1766]

J Coo crushing on Miss Coleen.

[@cinderspaced4257]

The fruit is very expensive there. The cost of fruit varies from city to city.

[@Marysmmiiith]

Excellent content❤️

[@COOPSCORNER]

🙏🏾

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Mr. Jackson Cooper:Congratulations to you for heading Johannesburg, South Africa to visits many remarkable places on the streets & also this amazing Supermarket with this lovely pretty young woman to shows the prices in December of 2024❤❤❤

[@JamesBrown-lq5nn]

This lady is great😻

[@johnathanward6600]

Mate It’s Beautiful In South Africa 🇿🇦

[@jenniferlindes3942]

Very few people can afford these prices. Yes, we have a large variety of food but some are expensive for 50% of the nation unless both parent's are workin.

[@comrade916]

This is true in many countries.. Go to Russia.. The supermarkets are full, but the pensioners can only afford the basics.... It's not fair, nor moral..

[@sharonstrauss1146]

Thank you for this video We enjoyed shopping with you and Colleen.😂

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@jg7742]

Grapes are $7.99 a pound in the States without seeds

[@ingybingymaritz]

You need to go to Woolworths and then you will see amazing food!

[@msizizwane7011]

This lady looks like the lady you meet and talked to at the end of your Eden vlog or video??

[@Geraldbux-411]

What a beautiful piece!

[@ntobekomtimkulu239]

As somebody with a big family, I typically shop at Makro (owned by Walmart) ... Crazy deals over there.

[@truthbetold9215]

You mean China owns Makro, they may have stakes in Walmart but they do not own it. The Chinese own SA. I am 🇿🇦🇿🇦Miss my father he fought to keep them out, for the sake of promoting businesses for coloured people. Coloured people are employed in banks, insurance companies and many jobs that were not accessible to them because of “ MY FATHER “ I am a coloured woman in my seventy’s lots of history goes with my age. NUFF SAID.

[@ntobekomtimkulu239]

@ interesting. I had never heard of China acquiring Makro before this comment. All I thought Walmart took over at some point after getting majority stakes in Massmart.

[@AmoKge-z6i]

Fruits and vegetables we buy from the street to support the locals, fresh ones can be found cheaper than inside the store

[@kissesofintuition7315]

You actually went to the most expensive grocery store here. It wasn’t always, Woolworths used to be. I found that when I lived in the US groceries were so cheap. I got so much for $50 when I went to a smaller grocery store but that wasn’t the case at Whole Foods 😅

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

Colleen, Colleen. Colleen, Colleeeen...what a woman!!!

[@heinfb]

Sorry, I had to laugh when you asked what gammon was😂

[@mncedisizungu1959]

South has the best food in the world and very fresh and good

[@petrabroddle6777]

That curry spice brand is good if your knowledge of spices is not up to scratch. It is my go-to brand.

[@philanxumalo1036]

Hey, that's Colleen from the other video about Coloureds! I could see you were crushing on her player player! Nice! 😉

[@lesleymatila5448]

yea...he could not help himself..plus lady gave him some good answers...and she said she was not married

[@AGirlNamedVan]

lol christmas has NOT died down....all the joburgers vacate the city to get to the beaches . Cape town is NEVER died down ever . i hate the Christmas rush in the stores here in the cape .

[@Karen-ig6bp]

Me too! I go in hiding this time of the year.

[@georgeengelbrecht4219]

Is that the lady from Eddenpark that helps you do shopping?

[@MyDesigan]

Ive been waiting for a videolike this

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@janie8392]

Spar is also reasonable

[@candacepaul110]

But have you taken him to Woolies?!?!

[@upendomweusi]

I'm sure I remember Miss Colleen from your video when you visited the first Coloured Community with the young female guide. Why did I say to myself, "Coop should hook up with her?" I could be wrong.

[@SizweMathebula-b9i]

That's magic food ,,richest person in the world Elon grew up on that south African food the richest person in Africa Rupert also eats that magic south African food everyday is food for the richest u r blessed to be doing what u currently doin there❤🇿🇦😍😎🇺🇸🎉

[@gratefullnixxaLue]

Shoutout from Eden Park. 😂

[@COOPSCORNER]

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[@dedeisblessed]

I want to know if their ingredients are better with the usual name brand? Do they use high fructose corn syrup or gmo ingredients?

[@amelia2556]

Hi. You should also go to Fruit and Veg, try their specials, good value for money!!!!

[@livingsimply68]

Im here 1st for the likes🎉🎉🎉😅

[@COOPSCORNER]

👍🏾

[@skhumbuzomnyabiso5891]

Cooper check buddy, once u've decided to visit one church in SA their's Nazareth church / shembe as known here . Because of hair & beard will suit you well try it once visit

[@shannonh333]

The food looks excellent. I’m seeing people say the pricing is high however I would be so happy because we are robbed here in the US. Also, so happy to see you have made friends with Ms. Colleen. She seems very lovely, intelligent and kind.

[@COOPSCORNER]

🤎

[@marly-paigepetersen]

Hi all how do u make sure u buy the best watermelon and spanspek

[@laurendavis2360]

Colleen you beaut!!! 😍🤩😍

[@belindalopes6774]

I am from Zimbabwe, live in the UK. Find myself converting from Pounds to dollars and pounds to rand. Only way I can compare prices.

[@BWStallionCpt]

Thanks for visiting, but as local, the prices in South Africa are at highest pick cause the rand is been exploited and it's different for everyone,

[@Sandile_Mlangeni]

Most Americans in SA say our prices are cheaper when compared to theirs.

[@davidallcock6316]

Always check out the per kg price...

[@brianowies4417]

We don't play here in South Africa we do own thing thats what makes us different from the rest of Africa

[@Tugalukeni]

Is true South Africa food is grown by about 6-7 Boers Farmers. Fact.

[@Joy25-ce6vz]

​@Tugalukeni boer farmers are south African though, We have black farmers emerging

[@MoketlaTlabela-ju1hy]

Hi coop people here is south African are caring

[@SBULIVE]

🔥🔥🔥

[@COOPSCORNER]

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