The fall of Moshupa Co-op
Friday, February 17, 2023 | 680 Views |
According to their by-laws, which regulate them, Moshupa Multipurpose Cooperative Society’s objectives were to improve the social and economic conditions of its members in accordance with cooperative principles; and more especially: To assist members to improve the quality of their livestock and agricultural produce; To arrange for the sale to members of animal feed, vaccines, medicines, fertilisers, agrochemicals, agricultural tools, and equipment and such other requisites of members for livestock breeding and agriculture; To exercise, encourage and sustain good governance by embracing change the use of technology and maintaining books of accounts.
According to a Daily News report of 2015, The then South African National Apex Cooperative (SANACO) president, Lawrence Bale commended Moshupa Multipurpose Co-op for operating at maximum aptitude and being able to sustain itself despite several factors which contribute to the collapse of societies. Bale said during the SA delegation's visit to the Moshupa Co-operative Society that it is indeed a living testimony of a buoyant co-operative as it responded to the community needs and challenges at the right time.
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