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Meet Auntie Thandi: 30 Years of Community Leadership

An exclusive interview with a pioneer who has managed the same successful grocery stokvel since 1994.

By Elisha Bere1 min readFebruary 16, 2026

Meet Auntie Thandi: 30 Years of Community Leadership

Affectionately known as Auntie Thandi, this incredible matriarch has been the strict but fair treasurer of her local grocery stokvel for three decades.

"Trust is the only currency that matters," she tells us in her living room, surrounded by ledgers from the 90s and modern tablets.

Her integration of traditional values with mobile banking apps has ensured that no member has ever lost a single cent under her watch.

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