Tag: Small Business Development
FS Destea commit to disability policy
The Free State MEC for Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs has committed efforts of the department to make a policy which speaks...
Departments visit FS fish farm
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries will be visiting a fish farm in Bethulie on Friday 4 December 2020 along with the Free...
Local business gets a welcome boost
Townships need to ready themselves for some exciting new developments that will not only benefit the community as a whole but also make lives...
#Unemployment, lack of township economy a concern in FS
Boosting the Free State economy and addressing high unemployment rates remains a top priority in the province. This is according to the Free State...
Shops shut down for illegal practices
18 out of 20 businesses in Botshabelo have been closed down after they were found in violation of municipal bylaws, immigration laws as well...
#CoronavirusFS: DESTEA calls for resubmission of applications
The Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA) says many businesses in the province have not submitted the...
Tourism industry hardest hit by Covid-19
The national lockdown has brought about strain on various industries in the country but one of the hardest hit is the tourism industry. Even...
Destea announces local economy recovery plan
Covid-19 economic recovery plans have been announced by the Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs earlier today. These...
Businessman arrested for selling lockdown permits
A businessman was arrested for copying and selling lockdown certificates in Boshof this week. During a provincial crackdown on noncompliant businesses while under the...
Destea busts shops for overpricing
As part of the national effort to ensure that businesses stick to Covid-19 Disaster Management Regulations, MEC of the Department of Economic, Small Business...
FS Destea taking steps to contain Covid-19
The Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea) in the Free State has issued a statement expressing that they are...
Applications for funding in FS Wildlife sector open
The Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA) are encouraging SMMEs and Cooperatives in the wildlife sector across...
Free State looks to Turkey for investments
A team from the Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State (Destea) has wrapped up a nine...
Destea warns against fake education institutions
As the school year begins many young people are eager to get into good tertiary institutions, however, this time of year is rife with...
Virginia gets own liquefied gas plant
The Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea) MEC, Makalo Mohale led a delegation of government officials at...
FS ventures into the cannabis industry
The Free State considers the cannabis industry to be a great opportunity for it to grow its economy. This is according to Thuso Ramaema,...
FS 2019 Investment Prospectus launched
More than 250 investors participated in the inaugural Free State Investment Conference. This conference is part of the national drive to improve foreign direct...
Bloem hosts Cannabis Expo
Cannabis business leaders, scientists, technology experts and influencers are preparing to meet at Urth Garden Centre in Bloemfontein for the 2019 Cannabis Expo that...
