Make sure your stokvel is not at risk these holidays

The Yeoville police are calling on stokvel groups to remain vigilant during the holiday season.

The spokesperson for the Yeoville Police Station Captain Sifiso Mabizela shared the following tips for stokvel groups:

• Refrain from making cash deposits of club members’ contributions on high-risk days such as a Monday after month end
• Ensure persons depositing club cash contributions or making withdrawals are accompanied by another club member
• A stokvel savings club or burial society can arrange for members to deposit cash directly into the club’s account instead of collecting cash contributions
• Arrange for the club’s payout to be electronically transferred into each club member’s personal account or accounts of their choice.

Mabizela said the holiday season was a high-risk part of the year and urged the local community to use these tips to protect themselves from crime.

Details: Yeoville police 011 481 0300.

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