Top Must-Buy Grocery Items for Groups to Snap Up on Budget

Your shopping list for a grocery stokvel can include any items, really, but they should preferably be non-perishable.

- Ina Opperman

Unilever picked the Top 10 must-buy grocery stokvel items and how to use them:

Canned or dried beans: Beans and other legumes are essential because they are high in protein and can be added to all kinds of recipes to add sustenance and healthy nutrients. Canned and dried beans can last a long time, but dried is often more affordable.

Soup powders and cooking bags: Soup is a comfort food that can be enjoyed year-round. When buying soup powders or Knorr's Cook-In-Bags (with seasoning) in bulk, you can be sure to get your money's worth. Soup powder can also be used in stews to add flavour and thicken gravy.

Canned fish: Fish like tuna, anchovies and sardines can be used for a range of healthy, yet easy recipes.