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Track gold & the rand free: gettraderadar.com Mzansi Kitchen and Prices follows food prices in South Africa: the monthly food basket, staple prices and what is changing at the till. We pair the numbers with simple budget recipes that stretch every rand. Prices come from the sources listed in each caption. Track gold, the rand and the markets free with TradeRadar at gettraderadar.com (analysis, not advice).

04/11/2026

Out of 10, how would you rate Pick n Pay using AI to speed up online grocery orders? Rate it out of 10 in the comments.

🛒 Pick n Pay is rolling out AI to speed up your online grocery orders

• Pick n Pay is rolling out an AI platform from Canadian company OrderGrid to more than 720 stores.
• A pilot cut the average time staff took to pick online orders by about 30%.
• Online sales grew 35.4% in the 26 weeks to 30 August.
• Last week Pick n Pay launched Smart Shopper Pro, a R99/month subscription.

Sources:
• TechCentral (3 Nov 2026): https://techcentral.co.za/pick-n-pay-turns-to-ai-to-speed-up-online-orders/287992/

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03/11/2026

Do you order your groceries online, for example through Asap! deliveries? Comment YES or NO.

🛒 Pick n Pay is rolling out an AI system at more than 720 stores

• Pick n Pay is rolling out an AI-powered store operations and fulfilment platform across more than 720 of its stores.
• The aim is to reduce average order times for Asap! deliveries.
• A pilot with OrderGrid reduced average order-picking times by around 30%, Pick n Pay said.
• Online grocery sales grew by 35.4% in the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026, according to the retailer.

Sources:
• MyBroadband (3 Nov 2026): https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/675588-pick-n-pay-rolls-out-ai-powered-system-at-720-stores-nationwide.html

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31/10/2026

Rate your local supermarket's fresh produce section out of 10. Comment your number below 🥬

Pick n Pay aims to grow in fresh food, a market Woolworths is also targeting

• Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers told Biznews that fresh food will be a major part of the company's future growth.
• In its latest interim results, Pick n Pay's supermarket turnover declined by 0.1%, while like-for-like sales rose 2.4% in company-owned stores.
• Spencer Sonn, a former Woolworths food division managing director, becomes CEO-designate in February 2027 and takes over from Summers in May 2028.

Sources:
• BusinessTech (31 Oct 2026): https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/881599/pick-n-pay-is-coming-after-what-woolworths-is-known-for/

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31/10/2026

Out of 10, how would you rate Pick n Pay's new R99 a month Smart Shopper Pro deal? Rate it out of 10 in the comments.

🛒 Pick n Pay now has a R99 a month paid tier, just like Shoprite

• Pick n Pay has launched Smart Shopper Pro at R99/month, the same price as Shoprite's Xtra Savings Plus.
• Pro gives unlimited free deliveries on asap! orders over R350 and an extra 10% off in-store shopping, capped at R200/month.
• The 10% applies to a maximum spend of R2 000/month in one shop.
• R99 is a launch price, and Pick n Pay has not said what Pro will cost afterwards.

Sources:
• TechCentral (30 Oct 2026): https://techcentral.co.za/r99-grocery-subscription-war-pick-n-pay-checkers/287841/

Photos: Jack Sparrow / Pexels; Pixabay / Pexels; RDNE Stock project / Pexels.
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30/10/2026

Would a R99 a month plan be worth it for your shop? Comment YES or NO. 🛒

Pick n Pay launches Smart Shopper Pro at R99 a month with free deliveries

• Pick n Pay has launched Smart Shopper Pro, a R99 per month subscription with free deliveries, extra in-store savings and bonus reward points on BP fuel purchases.
• Subscribers get double Smart Shopper points on BP fuel (20 points per litre instead of 10), triple points on fresh groceries and an extra 10% off in-store shopping of up to R200 a month.
• Pick n Pay's marketing material says R99 is an introductory launch special and the price will increase to R149 per month.

Sources:
• MyBroadband (30 Oct 2026): https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/674951-pick-n-pay-smart-shopper-pro-launched-for-r99-per-month-with-free-deliveries-and-double-rewards-on-petrol.html

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30/10/2026

Do you use a store rewards programme? Reply YES or NO in the comments. 🛒

Pick n Pay launches Smart Shopper Pro for R99 per month

• Pick n Pay has launched Smart Shopper Pro, a R99 per month subscription with free deliveries, extra in-store savings and bonus points on BP fuel purchases.
• Subscribers get triple Smart Shopper points on fresh groceries, an extra 10% off in-store shopping of up to R200 a month, and 20 points per litre at BP forecourts.
• Pick n Pay's marketing material says R99 is an introductory launch special and the price will increase to R149 per month.

Sources:
• MyBroadband (30 Oct 2026): https://mybroadband.co.za/news/business/674951-pick-n-pay-smart-shopper-pro-launched-for-r99-per-month-with-free-deliveries-and-double-rewards-on-petrol.html

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29/10/2026

What's your go-to budget chicken meal? Tell us the dish in one line below 🍗

Astral Foods expects earnings per share to nearly double for 2026 financial year

• Astral Foods, South Africa's largest poultry producer, forecasts earnings per share of between 4,324 cents and 4,552 cents for the year ended 30 September, a 90% to 100% increase from the prior year.
• The company points to favourable international commodity prices, increased production volumes and lower feed costs, as lower global prices for maize and soya reduced feed costs.
• Astral Foods expects to release its full financial results for the 2026 financial year on Monday, 23 November 2026.

Sources:
• BusinessTech (29 Oct 2026): https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/881943/south-africas-largest-chicken-producer-ready-for-a-major-win/

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28/10/2026

Which food price would you watch most closely in 2027: mealie meal or maize-based staples? Comment 1 for Mealie meal, 2 for Other staples.

🌽 Farmers plan to plant less corn in 2027, and white corn takes the biggest cut

• Farmers intend to plant corn on about 2.4 million hectares in the 2027 season, down 12.4% from the previous year.
• White corn plantings are set to fall 18.2%, while yellow corn is expected to shrink by 3.1%.
• Higher fertiliser and fuel prices and a possible El Niño-induced drought are squeezing farmers.
• Wandile Sihlobo warned a drought could push up food-price inflation by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Sources:
• BusinessTech (28 Oct 2026): https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/881690/extreme-weather-hitting-south-africas-farmers/

Photos: Aan Kurniawan / Pexels; Ann H / Pexels; Leandro Santos / Pexels.
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27/10/2026

Out of 10, how important is it to you that tax invoices show the trading address? Rate it out of 10 in the comments.

🔥 Popular braai chain's R1 million fine still stands

• The National Consumer Tribunal imposed a R1 million penalty on The Braai Block, which has 16 branches across Gauteng.
• A customer's December 2024 tip-off alleged missing trading addresses on tax invoices and a service fee on each transaction.
• The NCC found contraventions of sections 23(6)(a) and 26(3)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act.
• In October 2026 the Tribunal dismissed an appeal, and the R1 million penalty remains in force.

Sources:
• BusinessTech (27 Oct 2026): https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/881509/popular-fast-food-chain-in-south-africa-hit-with-r1-million-fine/

Photos: Christina & Peter / Pexels; Sora Shimazaki / Pexels; Yan Krukau / Pexels.
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27/10/2026

What helps you trust the shops you buy from? Share your answer in one word below. 🛒

Food Lover's Market Boksburg store faces electricity connection allegations

• A landlord-commissioned technical report alleges a non-compliant, unmetered electrical connection at the Food Lover's Market outlet at Northrand Square in Boksburg.
• The franchise owner, FLM Retailers North Rand (Pty) Ltd, says it has not been able to independently verify the findings and has called for a comprehensive investigation.
• Food Lover's Market's national spokesperson says the business has no knowledge of the allegations and that the store is owned and operated by a franchisee.

Sources:
• BusinessTech (26 Oct 2026): https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/881391/popular-grocery-retailer-in-hot-water-in-south-africa/

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