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The bully beef challenge

You may be wondering why we’re bothering with tinned food, especially when Johané spoilt us with such gastronomic delights (see previous page). Well, sometimes hunger allows no time to follow the culinary arts, and fresh ingredients aren’t always available. This is when you grab a tin and devour the contents right there on the pavement outside the shop.

We went shopping at the four most common supermarket chains in South Africa:

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