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In South Africa, saving money is often not a top priority - in fact, the country has one of the worst savings rates in the world. But it is also home to a particular type of saver groups called "stockvels".

Traditionally, stockvels have been small groups of people pooling cash for a specific purpose - anything from groceries to funeral expenses. But as these groups have become a bit more financially savvy, they are saving around $4bn (拢3.2bn) a year and the banks are taking more of an interest in them.

The 大象传媒's Vumani Mkhize has more for Africa Business Report.