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Helping hand for young entrepreneurs–Haak VRYSTAAT
Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental AffairsRef: https://www.destea.gov.za/?p=9590
Official source
Source domain: destea.gov.za
Collected on 8 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a Free State online news/media-style page about the official launch of the Mapone Youth Fund. The Free State MEC Stella Tembisa Ndabeni launched the fund at the Multi-purpose Center in Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa, as a joint initiative with SEDFA (a combination of SEFA, SEDA and CBDA). The fund’s purpose is to finance youth-owned businesses and provide access to business support and mentorship, using a mix of micro-grants and equity investment. The page also lists supporting officials and contact details.
Facts
Places
Free State
Reference
https://www.destea.gov.za/?p=9590
Key Takeaways
- Mapone Youth Fund launched
- Joint initiative with SEDFA (SEFA, SEDA, CBDA)
- Purpose: fund youth-owned businesses and provide business support & mentorship
- Funding approach: mix of micro-grants and equity investment
- Launch location: Multi-purpose Center, Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa
- Launch date shown: July 6, 2026
- MEC message of support: Ketso Makume
- Acting HOD: P. Lebone
- Contact centre telephone numbers: 051 404 9600 and 051 400 9500
- Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni
- MEC Ketso Makume
- Acting HOD P. Lebone
- SEDFA
- SEFA
- SEDA
- CBDA
- Free State Development Corporation
Dates
Closing Date
6 July 2026