Shoprite is adding a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, as well as a body wash, to its growing range of R5 products in an effort to combat hygiene poverty.
Both items are sold as concentrates in 50ml sachets and, when diluted with 150ml of water, provide enough product for up to 20 washes.
“No one should have to choose between having food to eat and maintaining basic hygiene. Access to hygiene products is not a luxury – it’s a fundamental human right. That is why we are committed to developing the best possible products at the lowest possible prices,” says Renaldo Phillips, General Manager for Private Label and Imports at the Shoprite Group.
Shoprite’s basket of R5 products now includes:
- A 600g loaf of brown bread
- Takeaway meals
- Sanitary pads
- 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner
- Body wash
“To many, a R5 coin may not seem like much anymore, but it’s important to remember that it can still feed a person – and now also help maintain personal hygiene,” concludes Phillips.
