Draft Western Cape Cooperatives Strategy

The Western Cape Co-operatives Strategy is a critical component of government’s enterprise development strategy to both grow and increase participation in the economy. It adapts the national strategy for application in the Western Cape. The strategy focuses on increasing the formation, number and spread of cooperatives operating in the Western Cape economy through a set of sector based priorities and programmes. 

The strategy impacts on the work of multiple divisions within the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, sister departments in the province and local authorities all of whom have enterprise development programmes that need to be aligned with this strategy. 

The strategy was preceded by a review of the co-operative sector in the Western Cape. Using the findings from this review this document outlines a strategy for the Western Cape. The document begins with this introduction. It is followed by a section on definitions. Section 3 provides a brief overview of the context, both national and provincial. In section 4 the strategy is outlined. Section 6 details the respective roles and responsibilities of stakeholders. The document concludes with a proposal around implementation.

Draft WC cooperative strategy 02 Oct 07.doc [850.5 KB]