Andile Mazwai: Financial disruptors - R45bn in Stokvels, 11m people

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Andile Mazwai, CEO of the National Stokvels Association of South Africa tells Tim Modise that stokvels have played an important role in the lives of the black community for decades and continues to do so for many citizens who work in the informal sector. He says NASASA provides members with an opportunity to speak with one voice when dealing with the financial institutions and the government. He estimates the membership of stokvels to be 11 million and the size of savings at R45 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Nov 2015 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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