SPAR groceries worth R30k awarded to Lilian Chukucha in Hazyview | Mpumalanga News

For Lilian Chukucha, the financial burden of rising food prices got significantly lighter after she won R30 000 worth of groceries from SPAR.

As grand prize winner of the Bata Shoe Campaign’s final leg, Chukucha and her family are assured of having enough food for a while.

According to SPAR Lowveld’s sponsorship and events controller Bella Mogane, Chukucha received her prize on Wednesday, February 11, at SUPERSPAR Indlovu in Hazyview, where she submitted her entry.

The competition added a playful twist to SPAR shoppers’ experience. To enter, customers had to guess the amount of shoelaces packed in a display box.

To qualify for a guess, shoppers simply had to purchase any three SPAR brand products, swipe their SPAR Rewards card, or purchase a pair of Bata shoes.

Among hundreds of entries, Chukucha proved to have the sharpest eye, with her guess the closest to the actual total.

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This in-store SPAR initiative was aimed at providing financial relief to a local family. For South Africans, the cost of groceries is one of the largest recurring household expenses with basic grocery expenses now costing more than R5 000 per month.

SPAR’s support has eased the family’s burden, freeing up funds for important expenses like school fees, transport and savings.

“We wanted to kick-start 2026 with good news by assisting a family to focus on other necessities rather than just immediate grocery needs,” said Mogane.

She also thanked SPAR’s valued shoppers for their support. “Every SPAR brand product purchased and every pair of Bata shoes sold contributed to the success of this initiative. Your participation allows us to keep running programmes; giving back to shoppers who make our stores more than just a place to shop, but a place to belong,” she concluded.

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The SPAR Bata Shoe Initiative is widely recognised as more than just a promotion; it is designed to help families and communities by making school shoes more affordable. It eases back-to-school financial pressure and allows children to return to school with dignity and confidence.

Chukucha told Lowvelder it was the first time she had won anything in her life and said it would make the road ahead easier.

“I never thought I would win something in my life, but with one attempt I was victorious. The groceries will help me and my family have food for a long time and I will use them wisely,” she said.