Kagisano Social Club is an unusual kind of club.
They don’t save money and split it up at the end of the year.
Instead the money is used to pay for their loved ones’ funerals.
Kagisano was started in 2001 by residents of Nellmapius in Mamelodi, east of Tshwane, but later people of other areas joined too, and it now has 20 members.
Chairman and founder, Davis Fakude (51), said they meet once a month to contribute R160 each. The money is saved for funerals and emergencies such as to help unfortunate members who have lost their jobs.
“We don’t chase them away, we help them until they are back on their feet.”
He said they realised that people in their community suffered when they lose their jobs.
“That’s how the idea to start the social club came about. We decided to use the money to help each other during rainy days and ease the pressure during funerals.”
Member Nthabi Molahlwa said Kagisano has been useful to her.
She said that they helped to bury her mother when she didn’t have enough money to do so.
“They came through for me in my time of need. That is why I don’t regret being part of it.”
