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Entrepreneurs in the Free State province will once again get an opportunity to apply for funding incentives as the Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism (DESTEA) re-opens the online application period for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and Cooperatives.
The department recently published the opening of the online funding incentive application which closed on 21 July 2025, however, the demand for funding is a lot and the department said it does not want to leave anyone behind.
The Spokesperson for DESTEA Mr Mojalefa Mphapang says; due to the demand and prioritizing government commitment to leave NO one behind, the Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism, Mr Ketso Makume has extended the online applications in a form of the second phase for funding incentives from 11 September to 21 September 2025.
“The reopening of online incentive applications by 10 days is informed by a need to provide financial and non-financial support for the Free State businesses to remain sustainable and acquire production equipment and machinery to create much needed jobs,” said Mphapang.
To apply, please click on the following link: https://client.fsdestea.kwantu.me
N.B. Online applications can ONLY be done on laptops and desktop computers. Mobile, smartphones, and tablets are not supported.
“Users who registered during the previous funding window period can use their existing credentials to log into the application system. If a user has applied for a specific application in the previous funding phase, the user may not apply for the same incentive again because the system will automatically reject a duplicate application.
Users are encouraged to ensure that their enterprise registration forms are completed BEFORE attempting to create an application. Furthermore, if a user’s enterprise has already been registered, it can be linked by using the ID number,” explained Mojalefa Mphapang.
Users are urged to select the correct incentive, check the qualifying criteria, and prepare the required documents before applying.
Users should refrain from applying for multiple incentives.
For inquiries, please contact the following officials:
* Spaza Shop Support Incentive- Ms Mohono on 082 559 7944 @ head Office.
Small & Medium Enterprise Support Incentives:
* Lejweleputswa District Ms Tshidi Maleka on 066 051 1279.
* Fezile Dabi, Ms Nnana Matlepe on 082 443 5613
* Thabo Mofutsanyana, Ms Rosemarry Booi on 082 454 0134
* Xhariep District, Mr Lungelo Stuurman on 065 802 6913
* Mangaung Metro, Ms Selloane Ramabolu on 072 635 3674
Industrialization Support, Ms Protia Nyokong on 082 828 0259
Entrepreneurs are to note that there is NO payment required for any application; whoever asks for payment is not a genuine DESTEA representative.
Failure to comply with the qualifying criteria will result in automatic disqualification from funding consideration.
