"We were part of a food stokvel and I wasn't happy with the running of it. Also the food stokvel didn't include toiletries and snacks," says Seleka. The National Stokvel Association of South Africa (NASASA), estimates that there are more than 800,000 stokvel groups with about 11 million members in South Africa, moving more than R50-billion annually. The experience of the Reabetswe Food Stokvel members who spoke to Health-e News, reflects findings from a recent University of Cape Town-led study of grocery stokvels in low-income communities in Cape Town. Food stokvel allows for bulk buys and discountsKatlego Malgas from the Reabetswe Food Stokvel, says her membership has become about more than saving money.