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Agriculture also faces a future in which the climate that it relies on is changing. More extremes, from floods to droughts, are already happening. (Sean Gallup/Getty)
CO OPERATIVES

Billions of rands have been spent on failed state-promoted co-ops – yet it still goes on

The government does not understand the basic principles that underpin co-operatives and is blindly ignoring their widespread collapse.

  • Johannes Wessels
8 min read
CO OPERATIVES

Fast-track co-operatives to boost emerging black industrialists

Creating space for co-operatives in the economy would add benefits, because they are not oriented towards profit.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Some exporters are already benefiting from the weaker rand, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said. (Rogan Ward)
ANALYSIS TEIGUE PAYNE

Shotgun approach hurts co-ops

The department and unions gunned blindly for suspect worker groups, causing collateral damage to all.

  • Teigue Payne
8 min read
NYDA executive chairperson Yershen Pillay is shown around Zondi Buy Back Centre in Soweto.
CO OPERATIVES

R10m grant for co-operatives

Every year the first Saturday of July is celebrated as International Co-operatives Day.

  • Advertising Feature
  • Advertising Supplement
4 min read
NYDA executive chairperson Yershen Pillay is shown around Zondi Buy Back Centre in Soweto.
CO OPERATIVES

R10m grant for co-operatives

Every year the first Saturday of July is celebrated as International Co-operatives Day.

  • Advertising Supplement
4 min read
BUSINESS

Co-ops could be a stitch in time

Worker-run clothing factories have the potential to compete with regular companies.

  • Staff Reporter
  • Teigue Payne
6 min read
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
CO OPERATIVES

Co-operatives to benefit from more dedicated support in SA

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said an agency will be established to offer co-operatives financial and non-financial support in South Africa.

  • Sapa
1 min read