South Africa saving schemes to fill stomachs and stockings this Christmas

Al Jazeera English 2015-12-21

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Celebrating Christmas can put a financial strain on many families.

But in South Africa, saving schemes known as 'Stokvels' are taking away some of the pressure on low-income households.

Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Soweto.
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