Abstract
The concept of cooperative enterprise is a
potentially effective intervention for eradicating poverty and
merging the first and second economy of South Africa. This
paper shows the importance of ensuring integrated
implementation of cooperative principles and values within the
cooperative enterprise. To ensure effectiveness and efficiency in
cooperative enterprises, the principles and values must be
integrated with the elements of Total Quality Management
(TQM). With this realization, cooperative enterprises can serve
their reason of existence in the county.