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Definition of stokvel in English: stokvelnounˈstɒkfɛl 1(in South Africa) a savings or investment society to which members regularly contribute an agreed amount and from which they receive a lump sum payment. Example sentencesExamples - The Democratic Alliance urged the PIC to use ideas it had submitted to create a share distribution mechanism targeting stokvels and burial societies representing 2,5 million and eight million South Africans respectively.
- He says because of the interest rates, he is no longer committed to the Stokvel group he belongs to.
- According to the Department of Public Enterprises, historically disadvantaged individuals and stokvels will get preference to buy shares in terms of the offer.
- 1.1 (in South Africa) a society formed to hold regular parties that are funded by the members and generate profits for the hosts.
Example sentencesExamples - The husband on the other hand belongs to an all-male stokvel, devoted to the pleasurable and good things in life.
- But perhaps the most common form of stokvel amongst both rich and poor were weekend parties for which entry sums were paid.
- Others, such as stokvels, youth and women's organisations, show increased levels of membership.
- Interviewers found that informal leadership networks of stokvels and migrant homegroups were also important in mobilization.
- Among adults, stokvels (voluntary or common-interest associations) provide financial assistance, friendship, and recreation.
- 1.2 A party held by a stokvel.
Example sentencesExamples - Some 22% attended or hosted traditional ceremonies in the past month and 21% attended a stokvel, umgalelo or burial society in the past month.
- The wife attends a ‘kitchen party’ - a stokvel - with a group of neighbourhood women.
Origin From an Africanized pronunciation of stock-fair, denoting a periodical gathering of buyers and sellers of livestock. |