3rd edition - north west issue 3...trader's market is a joint project by north west development...

3rd Edition

New economic imperatives and innovations are realised when focussing on improving processes, better resource mobilisation and embracing partnerships as primary implementers of economic development. This coupled with aggressive service delivery initiatives and integrated resources are key towards driving a common agenda for development. Bokone Bophirima Province is no exception to this and has driven a hard line agenda for service delivery through the Setsokotsane programme. With the current economic conditions a need to conduct broader outreach programmes in the operational context of doing more with less has become imperative.

The Saamtrek Saamwerk philosophy together with the Provincial Development Plan; a focus on Agriculture, Culture and Tourism as key economic drivers; and a focus on the upliftment of Villages, Townships and Small dorpies' economies provides an enabling platform for the pragmatic strategic thrusts to be explored and implemented in the medium to long term. These will be the key planning instruments and objectives that will be used to foster a conducive environment for economic development outcomes and will unequivocally inform the departments' priorities.

The department furthermore stresses the urgent need to address the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment. Indicators do show that poverty has indeed been reduced and in real terms, the income of the poorest has improved. With this in mind we still have much to do in this regard and will focus our efforts on these challenges. We urge community members to embrace the Setsokotsane programme as there is much to be learnt and our officials are on hand to assist with all services offered by the department. Surely, together we will move Bokone Bophirima forward.

In this edition of the Lesedi newsletter, we would urge you to witness the wonderful work which our department and agencies are doing around the province. We also feature the work done by the liquor board and consumer protection units which continuously seek to engage the public and strive for positive public outcomes. We further feature a number of events recently hosted by the department in attempts to stimulate the unconventional approach to economic development and SMME development.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new Head of Department, Prof. Thabo Thekiso. We know that with your leadership we will continue to yield an organisation that is responsive to its environment.

I hope you will enjoy our external newsletter, read it and pass it on.

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informal business sectors, and thus created direct economic benefit through consumables."Young people should take advantage of available skills in areas of mechanics, driver development, textile and related activities which cannot be ruled out". The event can also be considered a composite sector that contributes to hospitality, tourism and transport, said the MEC.

Young aspiring entrepreneur like Naledi Tsetse, a 33 year old and mother of three (3) residing in Motlhabeng Village was afforded an opportunity to sell food and soft drinks during the event. Naledi is the owner of the gazebo that is selling food daily at the Mmabatho Stadium Parking lot. She started her business three years ago with Lesley Tlholatlung from Rooigroond. They sell pap and meat to government employees and taxi drivers during lunch time.

"We have not yet registered a company but after making a profit of R1000 in a day we are surely going to accept the assistance from the department to register a cooperative so that we can formalise our business and make more money for our kids" said Naledi who was excited about the experience at the Drifting.

The MEC urged young people to use untapped opportunities like this kind of an event to come up with innovative initiatives that will enable them to venture into and participate in the mainstream economy of the province; without re-inventing the wheel.

The 3rd Supadrift Series Extravaganza gave small businesses the extra edge to succeed. The Sporting event was hosted by the Department of Economy and Enterprise Development in partnership with Ultrapex Communications in

th thMahikeng on the 25 and 26 September 2015 in the parking area of Mmabatho Stadium.

The initiative is part of the departmental mandate to support the small business sector as one of the trajectories of economic growth through encouraged job creation and economic inclusion initiatives. Addressing viewers during the event, MEC Wendy Joy Nelson said the Supadrift Series is one of the initiatives that the department is venturing into with the aim of creating awareness and great ambition for aspiring drifters.

“With this kind of sport event; the Department wants to encourage young entrepreneurs to come up with unique and fresh ideas which will contribute to the value chain of growing the economy of the province, said Nelson.”

MEC Nelson further said the partnership was forged to mitigate the challenge of youth unemployment and to showcase that government can work closely with entrepreneurs with the view of improving ordinary life of our communities in general.

The crowd puller sport brought with it great spinoffs for entrepreneurs both in the formal and

Big Benefits For Small Businesses At Supadrift

The crowds were having an excellent time being entertained by the drifters

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"We have also established an economic empowerment fund to assist qualifying enterprises with equipments and raw material and to date we have offered assistance to approximately 30 businesses inclusive of women and young people across all the sectors,” said the MEC.

The event attracted close to 8000 people from Mahikeng and surrounding areas. To bring more opportunities to boost the economy the Department will engage with Supadrift in identifying possible opportunities that may be tapped into to empower young people who have in drifting. This will be filtered through all the districts of Bokone Bophirima which includes Driver development, Motor mechanics and the Textile industry.

MEC Nelson mentioned that this year marks the third year of pulling crowds from different corners of the country, and with the interest created through this endeavour, the department is hopeful that Mr. Molapisi will also transfer skills to young and aspiring drifters across the province whilst being able to sustain his business as a young person.

The drifters were not holding back and gave the crowd much to cheer about


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The Lichtenburg Traders Market was well supported by the public to the joy of all SMME's who participated.

Lichtenburg Trader's Market To Boost Local Economy

F i n a n c e , E c o n o m y a n d E n t e r p r i s e Development,The Speaker of Ditsobotla Local Municipality Cllr Pogisho Maitshotlo, Mr Lemogang Moletsane, ACEO of the North West Development Corporation and Councillors and Managers from the Ditsobolta Local Municipality. The Traders Market was officially launched, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony amid the splendor of traditional dancers providing entertainment.

The market is one of a number of projects the province has embarked upon to stimulate economic activity in the North West Province's villages, townships and small “dorpies”. The aim

Residents of Lichtenburg and surrounding aread reaped the economic and cultural benefits of a Trader's Market that was held in the Lichtenburg Town Hall on Saturday, 5 September 2015.

More than twenty traders from in and around Lichtenburg set up colourful and versatile stalls of various hand-made and hand-grown items, and benefitted from a warm public interest and clientele eager to buy and place future orders.

The Trader's Market formal opening ceremony was attended, among others, by Mr Ndlela Kunene, Acting HOD of the Department for


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North West are encouraged to register with the North West Development Corporation's marketing division for future markets and similar exhibitions.

of the market is to expose local SMMEs to a buyer's market so as to grow their products and service offerings, and ultimately their to boost economic activity and job creation. As such, the Lichtenburg Trader's Market is a joint project by North West Development Corporation (NWDC) and the Ditsobotla (Lichtenburg) local municipality, with the endorsement and support by the Provincial Department for Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development (FEED).

Traders selected for the market included painters, sculptors, fashion designers, farmers & steel artists offering beadwork, jewellery, shoes, knitted items, original paintings, crafts, and fresh produce, amongst others. A number of food vendors have also been included to provide visitors with a food court.

The participating traders have been selected in consultation with the Local Economic Development unit in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. Lichtenburg-based crafters and traders who wish to participate in future markets are encouraged to register with the LED Office of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, while traders of hand-made items, fresh produce and fashion clothing lines and accessories from across the


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Redemption Cooperative Bakes Its Way To Success

Redemption Bakery founders - William Maabe, Boitumelo Kgomonngwe andLucky Maraile (Employee)

Eagerly kneading the dough to create their first batch of loaves of bread, William Mabe and his colleagues were proud to start staking their claim as bread and confectionery makers for their community in Mahikeng.

The Department of Economy and Enterprise Development unveiled yet another youth employment and township revitalisation project in Mocoseng Village in Mahikeng, after injecting R 100 000 of departmental project support funds into the bakery project. The fund is meant to support local economic development projects.

The cooperative which specialises in bread, rolls, cupcakes, birthday and wedding cakes is operating a bakery on a small scale at stand no 11653 Mocoseng Village. The Department stepped in to donate equipment's to assist the operation. Redemption benefited from the pronouncement made by MEC Wendy Nelson during her 2015/16 Departmental Budget Speech when she mentioned that in support for SMMEs and Cooperatives development. The department will implement a bakery program in all municipalities which will be linked to the National School Nutrition Programme.

The cooperative started in 2013 with six members although two of them have left the company due to other life ventures. It is a known challenge in the cooperative movement that other founding members leave the business along the way due to other life opportunities, but because of commitment shown by the remaining members, the cooperative managed to pull together.

The cooperative nevertheless remains resolute in its objective of becoming an emerging business in the bakery sector. Its objective is to create jobs for local youths and to contribute positively towards economic growth of the province and has so far employed two more young people.

economic growth of the province and has so far employed two more young people. “This cooperative will serve as a pilot project to be replicated in other townships and villages based on its successes and failures. We have not just thrown money in this cooperative; we are seeking to build a long-term relationship.” said MEC Nelson.

According to the MEC cooperatives can play a significant role in economic development, especially in rural areas where the absence of large spending power does not attract private investment to harness local skills and resources


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She said it's time township people stopped taking

money from their communities to the towns. “If

we are to start undermining poverty and

unemployment to break the multi-generational

poverty cycle in our midst, communities need to

change ownership of the economy and the city will

offer support.”

Mr William Mabe, founder of the cooperative said

he inherited baking skills from his mom who used

to bake for a living to support her family. He is also

a former employee at Piemans Pantry. “We really

appreciate the support that the Department has

given us. We are confident that the donated

equipment will enable us to do our work effectively

and we will meet demands in time” said Mabe.

Ms Ellah Matlhanye, also a member of the Redemption, said they were delighted that they could finally start working for themselves after struggling while working out of their homes since they started in 2013. “We did whatever we could to get by. To get the support from the Department and this makes us want to push even harder. This means we have a future and sustainable jobs. The community is just as eager to stand behind us in this endeavour,” she said.

Ellah attended the Book-keeping course which was offered by the department through its Enterprise Development Unit, she said they will ensure that quality of their product retains high and that the value and function will satisfy customers' needs in the long term.


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Bokone Bophirima Premier Leads The Combating And Eradication Of Unlicensed Gambling Machines In Matlosana

Left: Mr Tiego Kgomo, Chairperson of the NWGB board, MEC Wendy Nelson and Premier Supra Mahumapelo watch the destruction of illegal machines

The North West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo led

the Setsokotsane Programme in Matlosana to

destroy unlicensed gambling machines which

continue to disadvantage the poor communities

and contributes negatively to the economic

growth of the province.Gambling is undertaken in

the province with a view to enhance economic

growth and development, and to satisfy the

entertainment needs of the people of the

province. The destruction of illegal gambling

machines was part of the Setsokotsane

programme which was introduced by the fifth

administration to fast track service delivery within

communities of Bokone Bophirima.

The Premier was accompanied by MECs for

Departments of Finance, Economy and Enterprise

Development, Wendy Nelson and Local

Government and Human Settlement, Collen

Maine, Member of the Mayoral Committee -

Finance from Dr Kenneth Kaunda District

Municipality and the Board of Directors from the

North West Gambling Board.

The delegation together with the South African

Police Service and the Hawks started its

programme through a compliance inspection of

unlicensed gambling operations, operating in the

town of Matlosana as it poses a serious threat to

licensed businesses. These unlicensed gambling

operators conduct their operations in

contravention of the prescripts of the North West

Gambling Act, Act 02 of 2001, as amended.


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The province has since the beginning of the year destroyed 819 illegal or unlicensed gambling machines

and will continue enforcing the law with the support of other law enforcement agencies. Most of the

unlicensed gambling machines are found in the Klerksdorp, Potchesftroom, Rustenburg, Vryburg and

Brits areas in Bokone Bophirima.

The Board is faced with a serious threat of loss in revenue collection caused by the unlicensed operators,

operating outside the confines of the law, not regulated and do not contribute to the economy of the

province (levies and taxes). Furthermore, these operators do not own up to the socio economic problems

which are associated with gambling.


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Premier Mahumapelo said, “Our province may end up not reaching the desired results of addressing the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment within our localities. We need to pul l together through the “Saamtrek-Saamwerk” philosophy to fight unlicensed gambling operations”; which he referred to as “capital accumulation super highway” that takes advantage of the poor. Furthermore Premier Mahumapelo emphasised that the social grants money allocated to the poor are used at unlicensed gambling operations which exposes the poor to unprotected gambling, gambling addiction and other social ills.

To date, 62 unlicensed gambling operations have been identified in the province and it is reported that t h e s e o p e r a t i o n s c o l l e c t approximately R437 000 000 in revenue per annum, which results in an estimated loss of levies to the Provincial Revenue Fund of approximately R40 000 000.

Premier Mahumapelo encouraged the North West Gambling Board to strengthen its working relationship w i t h M u n i c i p a l i t i e s , L a w Enforcement Agencies and Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to

address this challenge which affects the revenue collection of the province.

Mahumapelo pronounced that the province will conduct a social mobilization programme to educate communities about gambling and its effects.


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Deputy Minister of Economic Development and FEED MEC Wendy Nelson launch the province's first Enterprise Development Centre in Madikwe

Enterprise Development Centre was formally opened by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Mr Backson M Masuku and North West MEC for Economy and Enterprise Development (FEED), Ms Wendy J Nelson

A new era has dawned for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the North West Province, with the North West Development Corporation, an entity under FEED, opening up a number of Enterprise Development Centres across the Province.

The first Enterprise Development Centre was formally opened by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Mr Backson M Masuku and North West MEC for Economy and Enterprise Development (FEED), Ms Wendy J Nelson recently ahead of Youth Day, at the Madikwe Shopping Complex.

The Madikwe Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) is a special project of the North West Development Corporation (NWDC) aimed at bringing its services of business support and economic development opportunities to communities. The founding of the Madikwe EDC is a result of the NWDC adopting the vision of North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to rebrand, reposition and renew villages, townships and small dorpies; and to embark on a journey to bring services to the people that need them most. The NWDC aims to establish more EDCs across the four provincial districts during the current financial year.

The opening of the Madikwe Enterprise Development Centre, is the realisation of what MEC Wendy Nelson promised in her May 2015 Budget speech when she said: “With continued economic development, social upliftment and sector growth at the helm of both the national and provincial development agenda, the NWDC has repositioned itself to implement projects in line with the provincial priorities. The focus will be to create enterprise in villages, to open economic hubs in townships thus resuscitating villages, townships and small dorpies economies.”


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The community-based Enterprise

Development Centre offers a full suite

of complimentary services, which

include:

§ General business advice§ A s s i s t a n c e w i t h c o m p a n y

registrations, including submitting

documentation§ Funding advice and assistance in

applying; where applicable§ Referrals -internally and to other

institutions§ Hosting of local training workshops

and seminars§ A business meeting room§ Links to the local LED offices§ P rov i d e p l a t f o rm f o r o t h e r

development institutions

By establishing Enterprise Development Centres across the province, the NWDC aims to

achieve its objectives of:

§ Providing businesses and enterprises the opportunity to contribute effectively to job creation and

community development § Demonstrating support for local enterprises.§ Enhancing the ability of local enterprises to participate in the mainstream economy.§ Building capacity that will sustain economic growth and development in communities.§ Assisting small enterprises and cooperatives, particularly those in the agriculture, culture and

tourism sectors.§ Empowering entrepreneurs from the designated groups of youth, women and people with

disabilities.

The EDCs are supported by a network of partners who will provide material, leaflets, brochures and

valuable access to information. The list of partners include SEDA, IDC, SEFA, the Dti and local

municipalities' LED offices.

The NWDC looks forward to welcoming and assisting the Madikwe community to establish and grow their

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Mec Nelson Extend 67 Minutes Gesture To School Girls

The MEC for Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development visited four schools in Alabama, Klerksdorp, for Mandela Day to distribute 500 sanitary pad packages for school girls. The visit was a part of a series of activities lined-up by the department in observance of 67 minutes to help those who are in need and celebrate the iconic leader Nelson Mandela.

The MEC and her staff from the department, the North West Gambling Board and North West Development Corporation were joined by Mr. Kgalaletso Tlhoaele, Provincial Head – North West Business Banking from ABSA bank, who is the donor of the activity giveaways. The package contained two sanitary pads, two roll-on's, bar's of soap, tooth brush and tooth paste.

The objective of the activity according to the MEC is to inspire young women's morale and encourage them to take education seriously. “It is sad that young girls in their teen years are faced with a menstruation dilemma whereby it is common that they skip school because during that time of the month they have no access to sanitary pads which leaves them behind with their studies. If a leaner missed a week per month of school, there is no way she would catch up. This small gesture will also assist learners to have their dignity back,” said MEC Nelson.


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Speaking during the activity, Mr. Tlhoaele of ABSA said that they are honoured to take part in this wonderful project as they are committed to supporting education in the country. “I believe that the package will give hope to young girls, give them the opportunity to participate in any activities 'freely' without feeling shamed or embarrassed of themselves,” added Mr. Tlhoaele. The department also touched the lives of two grannies, Ms. Bosman 84 years old and Ms. Brown who is 87 years old in Alabama. The families were assisted with renovations and cleaning of their houses, new furniture, bedding, and curtain sets. The Acting Head of Department (HoD) Mr. Ndlela Kunene announced during the activity that the department will continue with these selfless activities of changing people's lives. The team, according to the Acting HoD, will move to NgakaModiriMolema and Bojanala Districts where they will be making an impact in the lives of many other community members.

Every year in July people from all corners of the world join the global movement to celebrate the life of the global icon Nelson Mandela, the Department of F i n an ce , E conomy and Enterprise Development and Its agencies, North West Gambling Board and Nor th Wes t Development Corporation, led by MEC Wendy Joy Nelson and Acting Head of Department Mr. Ndlela Kunene visited and made an impact in three elderly led families in Lokaleng Village, Taung.

The houses belong to two pensioners; Mrs Macinga, 84 years old and uses leg support crutches to walk and Ms Duiker who is 99 years old. On the day, the department replaced and fixed broken doors and windows, cleaned the houses and yards, washed blankets, clothes and other things that needed attention. The department also donated food parcels, blankets, clothes and slippers to the grannies.

“A lot of time passes by without us doing anything for others out of our hearts and it is only later that we realize that we did not do anything to change other people's lives” said MEC Nelson making a reference to former president Nelson Mandela's words which says “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made in the lives of others.”

According to MEC, Nelson Mandela International Day does not only commemorate the icon's birthday but recognizes and acknowledges the contribution he has made to the struggle for democracy internationally, and the promotion of culture and peace throughout the world.

Make Every Day A Mandela Day; Says Mec Nelson


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The department also donated groceries to Mr.Shobane who is 83 years old, widowed and a pensioner.

Mr.Shobane lives alone and is sickly and partially blind. His house did not need any maintenance as he has

been receiving assistance from church members who comes once a week to clean and cook for him.

The team also identified two more families and donated the remaining groceries to them. MEC Nelson

further committed to buy furniture, carpets, curtains and rails, and fix electrical connections on the

houses of the affected families.

Acting Head of Department, Mr. Ndlela Kunene thanked all staff who contributed and dedicated more

than 67 minutes of their time for this year's Nelson Mandela Day by lending a helping hand and making a

difference in the lives of elderly people. He said that it is through such joint efforts that the lives of people

who are in need can be changed for the better.

ICC“a Basket Of Opportunities For Small Businesses”

MEC Nelson and Minister Zulu listen intently to the plight of co-ops within Bokone Bophirima

The International Co-operative Celebration is one of the biggest events in the national calendar of the enterprise development portfolio. The event is hosted annually across all provinces in the country. This year the Bokone Bophirima Province received the baton of hosting this noble event which took

rd thplace from the 3 – 4 July at Mmabana Arts

Culture and Sports Foundation in Greater Taung Local Municipality.

In an effort to promote and contribute towards the development agenda of small business and cooperatives, the Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development (FEED) in


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partnership with the National Department of Small Business Development afforded SMMEs and cooperatives in Taung a bigger stake of providing services needed to them. The resolution thereof is tributary to the VTSD economic redistribution focal point which aims at developing the Village, Township and Small-Dorpies' economy.

About 95% of the procured services such asa marque tent, PA system, catering and entertainment were provided by small enterprises in Taung. More than 12 caterers were utilised during this two day event to provide breakfast and lunch for the delegates. Ordinary members of the community profited as well through homestay accommodation as 39 homestays were utilised to accommodate 398 delegates from the North West province alone.

MEC for FEED in her address, gave Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and Cooperatives an assignment to retrospect themselves and work towards meeting the service standards required as the North West provincial government has resolved to utilise 60% of its procurement those types of businesses. “As the government we are committed to deliver on our mandate of supporting and developing small businesses and it is high time they get their houses in order and make the most of this opportunity,” advised the MEC.

Ms Lindiwe Zulu, Minister for Small Business Development, commended the province on its VTSD economic redistribution approach and amplified that the focus shows that Bokone Bophirima province is committed to address social and most importantly economic challenges facing rural communities. The Minister further encouraged small business to start seeing themselves as big business and to prove their worthiness through quality servicing as quality is a priority to government and other consumers in general.

The International Co-operatives Day first celebration took place in 1923 by the International Co-operatives Alliance (ICA). The day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1994 to be celebrated worldwide on the first Saturday of July each year in 1995. This noble event will be hosted in Limpopo Province next year .

WHAT IS A COOPERATIVE AND HOW TO APPLY FOR ONE?

A cooperative is established by a group of individuals and cannot be formed by a single individual unlike companies and closed corporations. The work cooperation implies that a group of people must work together on a voluntary basis.

The group must also have a mutual or common need or purpose for forming the cooperative. If the members have different needs, a cooperatives cannot be established

A group of people would therefore be able to form a horticultural maintenance cooperative, a composting cooperative or funeral cooperative, because a group of people could more easily meet the objectives than a single individual on his or her own.

The activities of the cooperative must be of mutual benefits to all members. If only one member benefits, a cooperative cannot be registered. It is usually when people are in need that they decide to stand together and as a group look after their own interests.


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Registration procedure for a Co-operative

Important rules to keep in mind when choosing a co-operative name:

Required documents for application

Principles of a co-operative

Before registering a co-operative, a formation meeting must be held to determine the aim and objectives and other details regarding the co-operative.

To reserve a name for the co-operative, complete form CR5. Name reservation is not compulsory, but preferable. To register a co-operative, submit the following to CIPC:

· Either form (appointment of auditor) OR form (Exemption of certain auditing requirements for a given period). Form

· Either form (appointment of auditor) OR form (Exemption of certain auditing requirements for a given period).· Certified copies of IDs of all members of co-operative· Two copies of the model constitution

· The name must always indicate what the main business objective of the co-operative is. For example a co-operative that does Catering, the name must have a word like Catering as part of the name.· The words “Primary /Secondary / Tertiary Co-operative Limited” must always appear at the end of the name.· If the co-operative does multiple objectives the main objective must still appear as part of the name, but words like “Multi-Purpose” or “ Other Projects” could also form part of it.

To apply for registration the following documents must be lodged with CIPC:

· Certified copies of Identity Documents of all members.· A Model Constitution. Two copies must be submitted. One copy may be a photocopy of the original.It is very important that the parts that are completed by hand are written neatly and legibly. The last page of the constitution must be signed by all the founder members of the co-operative.

Voluntary and Open Membership

Co-operative are voluntary organizations open to individual who are able to use the co-operative services and who accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination .

Democratic member control

Co-operatives are democratic organization which are controlled by their members, who actively participate in outlining in outlining their policies and making decisions. In primary co-operatives members have equal voting rights ( one person one vote), and co-operatives at other levels are also organized in a democratic manner.

· Form CR1CR4

· CR8 · CR1

CR4 CR8


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Member economic participation

Members contribute equitably to the capital of their co-operative and democratically control the co-operatives. Members allocate surpluses for developing their co-operative enterprise, by setting up reserves, 5% of which would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the co-operative and supporting other activities approved by the members

Autonomy and independence

Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their co-operative autonomy.

Education, training and information

Co-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of co-operation.

Co-operative among co-operative

Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures. Co-operatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.

Concern for community

Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members.


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1.Notice of Intention to Apply

Advertise the application in the government gazettetwo weeks before the first Friday of the month.

a) e-mail a completed Form 2 together with a deposit slip (currently R134.70) to Government

Printers in Pretoria ([email protected]).

b) Complete Form 1 (application form) which must be signed by the applicant and

commissioned by a Commissioner of Oaths.

c) Form 1 should be completed in triplicate.

2.Lodgement of the Application

Every such application shall, at the time it is lodged with the Magistrate, be accompanied by-(a)a plan of the premises, clearly showing-

(i) the dimensions of each room;(ii) all doors, windows and counters (where applicable) and means of in te rna l and ex te rna l communication; and(iii) the streets and places to which such means of external communication lead;

(b)a description of the premises with reference to the construction, layout,furnishing, fixtures, fittings and floor covering, or, if the business is already in operation, colour photos

clearly depicting the above;(c) comprehensive written representations in support of the application and any

determination, consent, approval or authority simultaneously applied for; and(d)such documents as Form 1 may require to be attached to the application.

3. Lodgement Fee

The applicant shall pay a lodgement fee of R200.00 to the departmental account, the details of which are:Account Name : Department of Economy & Enterprise DevelopmentBank : ABSAAccount No. : 40-8595-6652Reference : Your business name (Sec. 19)

4. The Receiving Magistrate

a) Lodge the application with the Magistrate of the area within which the business will be operating on a First Friday of the month (i.e two weeks after advertising with the Government Printers your intention to apply for a liquor licence). If the first Friday is a public holiday, then the application can be lodged on the next Friday.

b) The Magistrate with whom an application has been lodged, shall forthwith forward a copy thereof to a designated police officer for his report.

c) Such application and any document lodged shall be open to inspection at the office of the Magistrate, and he shall at all reasonable times before it is forwarded to the secretary allow any person to inspect it and make a copy thereof.

5. Objections, Petitions or Representations

Not later than 28 days after the application was lodged with the Magistrate, any person may lodge -

(a)a written objection to or petition against; or(b)written representations or a petition in support of, any such application with him and shall provide

conclusive proof that a copy has been forwarded to-(i) the person who prepared the application; and

(ii) the designated police officer.


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Such objection, petition or representations shall be lodged in duplicate, be fully motivated and shall-

(a)clearly indicate the name, identity number, residential and postal address and telephone number, if any, and where applicable, its registration number and address of its registered office, of the objector, petitioner or person making the representations; and

(b)clearly identify the application concerned.

6. Filing of Police Report

Not later than 35 days after the application was lodged with the Magistrate, the designated police officer shall lodge, in duplicate, his written report and shall, after completion thereof, provide a copy to the applicant upon request.

7. Applicant's Reply

Not later than 42 days after the application was lodged with the Magistrate, the applicant may lodge, in duplicate, his written reply to any objection, petition or police report and shall certify thereon or in an annexure that a copy has been forwarded to the designated police officer.

8. Forwarding of Documents to Secretary

rdOn the 43 day the Magistrate shall forward to the secretary the original and the copy of the application.

9. Procedure Upon Grant of Application

If an application is granted in respect of premises which are suitable for the purposes of the business to be

conducted thereon, a licence, shall be issued.

10. Bibliography

Liquor Act No. 27 of 1989, as amended.

Regulations in terms of Section 182 of the Liquor Act No. 27 of 1989, as amended.


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Apart from partaking in the Setsokotsane programme, it is a rock-solid mandate of the Consumer Regulation component of the Department of Finance Economy and Enterprise Development to conduct education awareness in an effort to promote and protect consumers' rights against any unscrupulous business practices. Such is done across the province as per the component's key responsibility area as enshrined in the departmental strategic documents.

The departmental consumer officials resolved this time to bring the charity back home, educating their fellow colleagues as they spend the bulk of their time in the field reaching out to communities across the province, particularly rural communities.

The education primarily seeks to empower new appointees in the public service as they are more likely to contract themselves for various kinds of needs and wants.

The resolution came as a great concern after realisation that there are government officials who are paying their debts through emolument attachment orders (garnishing orders). It is also a concern to the consumer protection office that only a few staff members from the department utilise the free services offered by the consumer protection office.

Many of the employees in the department are purchasing cars, houses and many other necessities which are contractual and involve

Consumer Protection resolves to bring charity back home

Consumer protection officials relay important information to the public as part of the Setsokotsane initiative


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lending of money. We cannot overlook the reality that there are so many unscrupulous business people out there who would take advantage of our people through voluminous contracts written in fine print and jargons which is usually tedious to read and hard to understand. It is upon this premise that the consumer protection office exists and is inviting communities to visit their office for assistance of such cases inclusive of any other consumer related matters.

The consumer protection unit therein engaged staff about Management of their finances, Over-indebtedness and the Results of over-indebtedness (Emolument attachment orders) as well as enlightening them about business trends and practices with reference to some of the cases they are dealing with. The sessions were highly responded to. About 213 employees from management to general staff members attended this training, 58 being interns.

Protection unit informed officials that there are free credit reports for all consumers which she advised them to request at least once a year from any credit bureau in South Africa. She also advised staff that according to the Credit Information Amnesty, effective from 1 April 2014, the adverse listing of the consumer does not affect them negatively anymore as it was written off. “This however does not mean that consumers are not supposed to pay their debts, they have to pay,” advised Ms. Mokonyane.

Advocate Ruth Dzanibe, Director Consumer Protection Director, emphasised to consumers during the training that the consumer protection unit have qualified officials in all four districts in the province to assist anyone including government officials. “Confidentially of clients identity and information is guaranteed for those who may think that their issues may be divulged,” advised AdvDzanibe.

Feed participate in World Environment Day Celebration

North West government officials from all spheres of government assembled at G o r o n a C o m p l e x i n

thMmabatho on 5 June 2015 for the launching of Public Service Cleaning Campaign as an integral activity to World Environment Day celebration. This joint force was led by the premier of the North West, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, under the theme “Seven billion dreams, oneplanet, consume with care.”

The office of the Premier embarked on this launch in partnership with the Department of Public Works and

Roads (PW&R), Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ), as well as Mahikeng Local

Municipality.MEC Wendy Nelson for Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development, also

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This clean-upcampaign is also in support of the Mahikeng Rebranding, Repositioning and Renewal

Programme (MRRRP) which seeks to give the capital city a facelift.

Apart from contributing to the cleaning operations that are led by the Mahikeng Local Municipality, the

campaign committed to focus on all government buildings and their surroundings starting with Garona

building as it is the main resident departments' complex. According to Premier Supra Mahumapelo, this

cleaning operation will make a tremendous difference if it could be done once a month on Friday for a half

day.

“Building a cleaner, greener world for ourselves and future generations is everyone's responsibility,

integral to ourhealth and wellness, and should also be integral to our everyday life,” said the premier

during the campaign. Cleanliness is next to Godliness and we can therefore not blame others for the

effects of global warming and climate change, and damage to the environment. We can blame

governments for not making environmental policy a priority; others for not taking responsibility and not

taking necessary action. However the responsibility lies with each one of us as individuals to take action.

In order to create a more sustainable Green Economy, we need to adopt and put into practice the Reduce,

Reuse, Recycle (RRR) strategy of the waste management,” said Abner Maremane, Deputy Director for

Environmental Extension and Projects in READ. Mr. Maremane also urged participants that we as the people of Bokone Bophirima need to change in

behavioural practices to the way we handle and contain waste. Waste should be sort accordingly; bottles,

papers and cans being separated in order to make the recycling process easier.

The operation really created a substantial difference in terms of improving the image and aesthetic of

Garona complex and the campaign is envisaged to do the same with other government buildings.

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Cooperative empowers people and promotes employment

After having realised that there is a high level of unemployment and poverty around Mabule Village, 15 young men and women from the village clubbed together and registered a cooperative called Thusano Youth Cooperative recently.

The cooperative emanates after

the MEC for Economy and

Enterprise Development, Wendy

Joy Nelson announced in her

Provincial Budget speech that theThe young men and women of Thusano Youth Cooperative situated in Mabule Village

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economy of the province is not growing at the required rate to generate revenue for the province. She further mentioned that the current year budget allocation is an instrument to improve the lives of the marginalized and disadvantaged people of Bokone Bophirima within the context Village, Township and Small Dorpies (VTSD).

As a result, the youth decided to form a cooperative comprising of an internet café, hair salon and Nguni Cattle farming. The cooperative will enable community members to access information of government programs. According to Keitumetse Monageng, chairperson of the cooperative, they decided to open this cooperative to assist the community to access information. Mabule is a rural village which is far from government offices, and it is very difficult to access information about government services and other opportunities available for youth and other community members at large.

They want to see the cooperative being productive, sustainable, and no longer dependent on government, and creating decent jobs for local communities. The cooperative will assist in reducing unemployment, poverty and crime and also develop into participating in the mainstream economy.

The Department will be assisting the cooperative to ensure that they create employment for themselves, women, youth and people living with disabilities around the Mabule area. They belief is that cooperatives are the backbone of economic growth and it will go a long way in changing lives for the better. A large section of the community will be economically active and productive at the same time, instead of people establishing individual business enterprises.

Members of the cooperatives will be trained on various aspects of running business enterprises. The cooperatives will also be linked with funding institutions and other government departments for access to funding.

MEC Neson and MEC Molapisi along with members of SAPS on a liquor blitz

The NW Department of Economy and Enterprise Development is on a mission to launch a massive awareness and law

enforcement programme with the view of reducing incidents of crime as a result of alcohol abuse as well as enforcing

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“Government is aware of the crime statistics as a result of alcohol abuse in the province, this requires a collective

approach by government departments to act decisively and boldly to enforce legislation on business regulations,

“said MEC Nelson.

According to the MEC, the department partnership with Community Safety and Transport Management will jointly

work on a massive awareness and law enforcement programme that is being rolled out currently.The campaign will

convey compliance messages targeting liquor traders and raise awareness among all members of the public on the

adverse effects of liquor abuse.

Amongst issues that will be addressed is the sale of liquor beyond stipulated trading hours, selling liquor to minors,

pregnant women and over intoxicated patrons as well as uncontrollable behaviour of patrons in our outlets that

result in public nuisance and incidents of violence.

Total number of liquor licensed premises as at the end of March 2015 in Bokone Bophirima were 6 348 and 2 999 of

those being taverns. About 4 728 inspections were conducted and liquor business premises were inspected for

compliance with the legislative requirement 267, contraventions were noted with fines amounting to R424 500,00

issued by South African Police Services (SAPS).

"It is important to repeatedly impose upon consumers that alcohol abuse is not only dangerous to their own health,

but it also costs the province millions of Rands and leads to unnecessary loss of lives. The message that will be

disseminated to members of the public through the campaign is that every community member is part of the

solution and need to report cases of illegal liquor trading or violation of liquor laws by traders. The campaign is also

targeted at traders who are encouraged to comply with the provincial liquor laws," said MEC Nelson.

The MEC vowed that the Department will in 2015/16 put more effort on the introduction of the new trading license

certificates with security features.

Sinamay Feather Hats lands a great deal

Large Sinamay and Feather Hat manufacturer, Nkagisang Modise landed a proud deal of her Sinamay hat which gave her capital of R14 000. Nkagisang is now busy with orders from different suppliers and individuals from as far as Mpumalanga and other provinces, after exhibiting her products at a Rand Easter Show event in Nasrec, Johannesburg earlier this year.

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The event gave business owners the opportunity to network with large corporations, government institutions and potential buyers. The MEC for Economy and Enterprise Development said the exposing entrepreneurs to such a big event is aimed to promote locally produced products and services, encourage enterprise development and provide a marketing platform for small businesses to engage with big business.

Nkagisang, the owner of Dela Casa Wear which produces different designs of Sinamay hats, says exhibiting her products at the expo created a lot of exposure for her brand. “Many people were buying the hats and immediately wore them, that alone promoted my products and it drew a lot of interest from bigger businesses that were part of the event,” he explains.

Dela Casa is been operating since 2010 and has already exhibited at the Aardklop event in Potchesftsroom, weddings and various malls. This increased their sales and has linked her business to a very high number of potential buyers and investors.

From its inception as a home based business with an average of 5 customers per month, Dela Casa strived and managed to establish itself as an emerging business to produce and sell about 20 hats per month. The business was established to take advantage of growing innovative skills in the manufacturing sector in order to venture into the female hat market.

This small venture has so far created (10) ten job opportunities for men, women and young people around the Matlosana and Stilfontein area. The Department is giving this kind of small business the support it needs with the intention to further create young entrepreneurs who can come up with unique and fresh skills. This will address the chal lenges faced with regard to high unemployment, low economic growth, and massive inequality in the province.

Nkagisang is one of the entrepreneurs that will be offered training on new venture creations, marketing and financial management during the 2015/16 financial year. After graduating with Grade 12,

Nkagisang now has a marketing strategy that has helped her to increase her customer base and her staff compliment.

Radical socio-economic transformation must ensure inclusive growth and sustainable jobs. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Mzwandile Masina at the Taking the dti to the people outreach campaign held in Vereeniging, Gauteng today. Setsokotsane Campaign will be rolled out to all the municipalities, focusing on one district municipality per quarter, as per Premier's pronouncement.

The outreach event, which was attended by more than six hundred people sought to strengthen government's commitment to empowering peri-urban communities, accelerate job creation and sustainable economic development in the country. The outreach was also aimed at creating awareness about support products and services offered by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) agencies to businesses.

Deputy Minister Masina said for South Africans to be empowered, radical socio-economic interventions needed to be spread across the country so that all communities could benefit. He said the interventions would speak to all South Africans who were still struggling to form businesses and empower themselves.

“Our focus as government is to create a robust manufacturing sector that will allow black industrialists to expand and empower other entrepreneurs who will be able to take part in the mainstream economy,” he said.Masina committed the department to visit distressed factories in Sedibeng and identify those who needed support in order to save jobs in the area.

The Executive Mayor of Sedibeng District Municipality, Mr. MaholeMofokeng welcomed the outreach campaign and encouraged the community to take full advantage of the services offered by the dti. Mofokeng said for towns to flourish, small medium enterprises must be assisted and be efficient in order to reduce the 31,9% unemployment rate in the district.

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