The government does not understand the basic principles that underpin co-operatives and is blindly ignoring their widespread collapse.
Creating space for co-operatives in the economy would add benefits, because they are not oriented towards profit.
The department and unions gunned blindly for suspect worker groups, causing collateral damage to all.
Every year the first Saturday of July is celebrated as International Co-operatives Day.
Every year the first Saturday of July is celebrated as International Co-operatives Day.
Worker-run clothing factories have the potential to compete with regular companies.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said an agency will be established to offer co-operatives financial and non-financial support in South Africa.