Stokvels are a significant part of South Africa\u2019s financial landscape, with an estimated annual value of R50 billion. More than 800,000 active groups serve between 11 million and 11.5 million members. These range from burial societies and education stokvels to property investment groups and grocery stokvels that regularly shop at Makro.
\nAfter months of saving together, the period leading up to the festive season is a time when South Africa\u2019s stokvel members get ready to put their money to work. Makro\u2019s latest shopping data reveals the grocery favourites filling their trolleys when they cash out their savings.
\nThis data, which Makro shares annually highlights the groceries most often purchased by stokvels that save with the retailer, showing how these groups maximise their pooled funds during their year-end shop. From everyday household essentials to popular grocery staples, the data highlights the products that matter most when stokvels come together to turn months of disciplined saving into a stock-up shopping trip. \u201cStokvels are central to many of the communities we serve, and we see first-hand the excitement of reaching the year\u2019s savings goal,\u201d says Nick Favager, Food Vice President at Massmart. \u201cOur stokvel programme offers preferential pricing to stokvel
\ngroups on the products they buy most often, helping them maximise their collective buying power through value, convenience and a shopping experience tailored to their needs.\u201d
\nSome of their favourite picks from last year include but are not limited to:
\n– ALL GOLD TOMATO SAUCE
\n700ML
\n– SPEKKO PARBOILED RICE<\/p>\n
Massmart News<\/p>\n
10KG
\n– TASTIC RICE 10KG<\/p>\n
– KOO BAKED BEANS IN TOMATO
\nSAUCE 400G
\n– LUCKY STAR PILCHARDS
\nTOMATO 400G
\n– FALCON CRYSTAL GLASS
\nMOSAIC LIME GRN 25MM
\n– MAQ WASHING POWDER FLEXI
\nBAG 2KG
\n– EXCELLA SUNFLOWER OIL 2LT
\n– SELATI BROWN SUGAR 10KG<\/p>\n
Bringing stokvels together in store
\nTo celebrate another year of saving, Makro is also hosting its annual Stokvel Parties
\nacross selected Makro stores. The events give participating stokvels an opportunity
\nto spend the day with Makro, discover products and stokvel exclusive promotions,
\nand enjoy supplier tastings, giveaways and other instore entertainment.
\nThe parties also give stokvel groups an opportunity to explore the Stokvel
\npreferential pricing available to them, helping them see the value they can unlock
\nwhen they shop collectively with their annual savings.
\nFor Makro, the annual stokvel season is about more than the final shopping trip. It is
\nan opportunity to recognise the discipline, community and collective financial
\ncommitment that stokvels represent; while helping members get more value from the
\nsavings they have built together throughout the year.
\nStokvel Parties will take place at the below selected participating Makro stores, with
\ngroups invited to join the celebrations and make the most of their annual shopping
\nexperience:
\nMakro Crown Mines, Carnival and Struben\u2019s Valley \u2013 10 October 2026
\nMakro Woodmead, Alberton, Silver Lakes, Amanzimtoti and Germiston \u2013 17
\nOctober 2026
\nMakro Bloemfontein, Vaal, and Polokwane \u2013 24 October 2026
\nMakro Riversands – 31 October 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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