Yeah we kinda take our stores for granted. I can bet overseas it's not the same quality we have. Also remember - The stores cater for 2 types of cultures. The white community LOVES baked goods, and the black community LOVES already prepared hot food (that is affordable). Both black and white does either one, but 95% of time one goes where it's familiar to your culture. Another thing is, we are a MEAT nation. And the stores knows this, sometimes I don't even go to a butcher because I'm satisfied with the quality sold in a local grocery store.
Based off my limited observation, i agree with your statement. The grocery stores in the city centers had plenty of hot foods to go, where as the two I went to in Sandton didn't have as much hot foods.
I heard the same thing,. Even the uber driver on the first day of being there said it was dangerous. i'm sure some parts are but my mindset is that how could it be so dangerous when there are so many women and children walking around, so that's how I approached exploring some areas.
That's the shabbiest Spar that I have ever seen. I know one that is in the township and looks "waaay" better then that one. Yoh.. Joburg CBD seems disappointing.
Since this video, I've been to quite a few Spars and I agree they are not all the same. But I said in the video, the Spar was relatively neat on the inside compared to the outside. In the US, if the outside looks bad, the inside is going to look bad.
For safety reasons, South Africans try to stay away from the "downtowns" of all of the country's cities, especially Johannesburg and Pretoria. Inner CBDs are frequently dirty, and the only things keeping us there are jobs and government departments. I'd recommend shopping in the suburbs and surrounding areas such as Sandton.
The food actually cheaper for you guys with the doller but with our rand especially for SA people who are not working is expensive low class earnings to be honest the food cheap some people eat organic food small gardens at our house especially those who are living in the rural areas they
Low income, not class 🙈😂. Yes there are even more affordable places to buy food for those with low income and also in rural areas some people grown vegetables and chickens themselves. To be honest food and every day items are generally cheaper in SA even when you compare to most popular African countries.
Not right now. South Africa's recent avian flu outbreak that has led to a shortage of chicken and eggs has greatly affected availability in the country.
This is in MArshalltown nearby the Bree Street taxi rank. The direction he walked was from Braamfontein through the Nelson Mandela bridge into town. An unsafe area and one I would never recommend tourists to visit. It's the CBD and has lots of abandoned buildings, beggars and pickpockets.
That's downtown Johannesburg...you know where you will find your drug addicts and people who came to the big city to husttle.They don't really care much about the area, just want to make money and go back home. There are nice and clean areas where big businesses operate around Johannesburg city center.
That line is probably people collecting social security money called SASSA in South Africa. Unlikely to be supermarket queue.
Oh! This is first time.hearing that explanation. Thank you.
@@NomadicJayye2021 Its more like food stamps in America
If I were you guys I was gonna rent out my property back in the U.S and then use the money to live my best life in S.A 😂
Brilliant idea!!
With those prices, I need to relocate to SA🇿🇦 ASAP🤔
Facts, SA is ridiculously affordable. If you make 3000usd a month you are considered the top 10 percent and can live a great life.
@Lamii Kromah Well, I guess I fit right in then... I'll be visiting this fall, so hopefully, I'll get the wheels of relocating turning soon...🙏
@@kingnaldo4058 you will love south africa: Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are all world class cities.
I used think that prices in Central and South America were cheap, but not as cheap as South Africans.
When I was in Cape Town I shopped in Woolworths, Pick N Pay, and the Wellness Warehouse for a big grocery shopping.
I actually enjoyed shopping in Woolworths and Pick n Pay. I don't recall seeing a Wellness Warehouse.
@@NomadicJayye2021 Wellness Warehouse are in the malls.
The fact they don't charge per pound for most of their produce is AMAZING! Texas would never LOL!
That amazed me too on many times the price you see on the package is the price.
Those prices are so awesome 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
I agree!!
lol It was good!
I see a lot of dump truck booties out there.
SPAR IS INTERNATIONAL FOOD STORE BRAND
yeah I just learned that it was based out of the Netherland.
Most food in South Africa are from there this is why is cheap.
That's what I learned later that South Africa is a large exporter of fruits and vegetables.
Yeah we kinda take our stores for granted. I can bet overseas it's not the same quality we have. Also remember - The stores cater for 2 types of cultures. The white community LOVES baked goods, and the black community LOVES already prepared hot food (that is affordable). Both black and white does either one, but 95% of time one goes where it's familiar to your culture. Another thing is, we are a MEAT nation. And the stores knows this, sometimes I don't even go to a butcher because I'm satisfied with the quality sold in a local grocery store.
Based off my limited observation, i agree with your statement. The grocery stores in the city centers had plenty of hot foods to go, where as the two I went to in Sandton didn't have as much hot foods.
Good to see you exploring all aspects of Joburg. Most tourists are terrified of Johannesburg.
Not just tourist, me too😅😅
Thanks to the media
Jozi is dangerous 😂 I've never been there but from what I see & hear, it's dangerous
I heard the same thing,. Even the uber driver on the first day of being there said it was dangerous. i'm sure some parts are but my mindset is that how could it be so dangerous when there are so many women and children walking around, so that's how I approached exploring some areas.
@@jonesnyirenda some parts like Hillbrow and Berea and Dangerous, but the CBD, Marshalltown Braamfontein, Newtown are safe
That que is for baggage, got to leave outdoor packages in the hold; it's an old old custom;
ahh...okay.. Yeah, that was my 2nd or 3rd day in the city and I couldn't what was going on. Thanks for the insight.
That's the shabbiest Spar that I have ever seen. I know one that is in the township and looks "waaay" better then that one. Yoh.. Joburg CBD seems disappointing.
Since this video, I've been to quite a few Spars and I agree they are not all the same. But I said in the video, the Spar was relatively neat on the inside compared to the outside. In the US, if the outside looks bad, the inside is going to look bad.
For safety reasons, South Africans try to stay away from the "downtowns" of all of the country's cities, especially Johannesburg and Pretoria. Inner CBDs are frequently dirty, and the only things keeping us there are jobs and government departments. I'd recommend shopping in the suburbs and surrounding areas such as Sandton.
Truth is there’s better Spar stores in townships than the one he went to. Not just the affluent areas.
Say White people. Not South Africans in general.
We need to stop this falsehood that our CBDs are all dirty and unsafe in their entirety when it's clearly untrue
The food actually cheaper for you guys with the doller but with our rand especially for SA people who are not working is expensive low class earnings to be honest the food cheap some people eat organic food small gardens at our house especially those who are living in the rural areas they
Low income, not class 🙈😂. Yes there are even more affordable places to buy food for those with low income and also in rural areas some people grown vegetables and chickens themselves. To be honest food and every day items are generally cheaper in SA even when you compare to most popular African countries.
I would agree with you only if lodging was also cheaper. Unfortunately it wasn't
Those prices are affordable for us in the rural areas as well🤷🏽♂️
Not everyone lives in poverty
Brown eggs cost far more in the states...
Not right now. South Africa's recent avian flu outbreak that has led to a shortage of chicken and eggs has greatly affected availability in the country.
You should try SIR JUICE it's 100% pure fruit juice
I'll definitely try it whenever I'm in the area again.
I like Spar to shopping but nowadays I am unemployed so I am not going to Spar anymore.👏🤗😁
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find something soon. I like Spar also.
Spar is company from Netherlands
Oh really! I love Spar.
@@NomadicJayye2021 I love their Deli too, always got me for dinner
What part of Johannesburg is this looking so UNSouth African City? The place is so filty
This is in MArshalltown nearby the Bree Street taxi rank. The direction he walked was from Braamfontein through the Nelson Mandela bridge into town. An unsafe area and one I would never recommend tourists to visit. It's the CBD and has lots of abandoned buildings, beggars and pickpockets.
The streets are so dirty ! Why
That's downtown Johannesburg...you know where you will find your drug addicts and people who came to the big city to husttle.They don't really care much about the area, just want to make money and go back home. There are nice and clean areas where big businesses operate around Johannesburg city center.
That spar is so ghetto
Depending the Spar. I've seen so high ernd looking Spars in SA.
So dirty. Why choose such a dodge place
Judging as always 🤔
@@lebohangthebe-hp4gw As always? Uyangazi??? asingajwayelani
I think it's good to show the good and the bad side so that people could know what to expect in SA
I chose to stay downtown and in this video I was exploring the area around where I was staying.
Where is this shop in Johannesburg
They have them all over Johannesburg but this particular one is downtown off of Pritchard Street.