To provide for the formation and registration of co-operatives; the establishment of a Co-operatives Advisory Board; the winding up of co-operatives; the repeal of Act No. 91 of 1981; and matters connected therewith.
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Latest Developments:
The National Small Enterprise Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 21 of 2024) has updated and made Amendments to this Act as per Notice No. 5049, GG50965, dated 23 July 2024 - effective 1 October 2024.
The Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005) has been amended to include the Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives, Government Gazette 42408, Notice No. R. 594, dated 18 April 2019.
The Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005) as amended by Co-operatives Amendment Act No. 6 of 2013 make Co-operative Regulations and Principles of Good Governance, Government Gazette 42408, Notice No. R. 593, dated 18 April 2019.
The Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005) has been amended by Government Gazette 27912 dated 18 August 2005 – Notice 832; Insertion of Section 5A: "Application of Co-Operative Banks Act".
The Co-operatives Act, 2005 (Act No. 14 of 2005) has been amended by Government Gazette 31471