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It’s a basket comparison between Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Braai with these best prices this weekend. Image by Freepik

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Weekend Braai Deals: Stretch your budget and light the fire

Stretch your braai budget further by checking out the best deals at Woolworths, Shoprite, Checkers, and Pick n Pay.

25-04-24 21:49
braai food prices South Africa
It’s a basket comparison between Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths. Braai with these best prices this weekend. Image by Freepik

Looking for an unforgettable weekend? Look no further than a delicious braai under the open sky.

Sadly, the prices of braai essentials, from charcoal to boerewors to your favourite beverage, have sky-rocketed in recent months.

The South African website is seeking to help enrich the lives of our readers because why should you be paying higher prices at one retailer when you can save a little somewhere else?

We’ve got you covered with the latest in our series of braai basket price comparisons between four of South Africa’s favourite supermarkets – WoolworthsCheckersShoprite and Pick n Pay.

Each week we visit the supermarkets so you don’t waste your time and money and rather braai with these best prices.

BRAAI WITH THESE BEST PRICES IN SOUTH AFRICA

RankSupermarketPrice
1.ShopriteR827.90
2.CheckersR875.90
3.Pick n PayR878.90
4.WoolworthsR1 080.40
braai with these best prices
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We’ve compared 10 common braai items this week to establish which supermarket is offering the best prices – both on individual items and for the entire basket.

TO NOTE

– We do not consider discounts or card-holder specials in this comparison

– When the exact name-brand items are not available, we use the nearest alternative house-brand alternative

– Due to fluctuations in prices both inland and at the coast in South Africa, the prices below are based on those payable in Gauteng

WHAT’S IN THE BRAAI BASKET?

ProductCheckersShopritePick n PayWoolworths
Traditional Boerewors/kgR99.99R79.99R108.99R159.99
Lamb Braai Chops/kgR169.99R169.99R171.99R229.99
250g Garlic BreadR39.99R19.99R38.99R59.99
4kg CharcoalR66.99R66.99R74.99R94.99
Baked BeansR16.99R15.99R16.99R24.99
FirelightersR39.99R25.99R34.99R23.99
KWV Five-Year-Old Brandy 750mlR219.99R219.99R199.99R219.99
Savanna Light Cider 6x330mlR119.99R119.99R119.99R119.99
Castle Lite Bottles 6 x330mlR89.99R89.99R89.99R89.99
Coca-Cola No Sugar 2.25LR21.99R21.99R21.99R23.49
TOTALR875.90R827.90R878.90R1 080.40

*Please note prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing