Local entrepreneur aims to excel in sport
Thabo Mateisi is building a name for himself producing teamwear apparel with his thriving business, GrindSport.
24-year-old entrepreneur from Soweto, Thabo Mateisi is building a name for himself producing teamwear apparel with his thriving business, GrindSport.
Mateisi, who was born and bred in Dobsonvillle founded GrindSport in 2020 manufacturing a range of sports wear, active gear and sports kits for football clubs, local athletes and development academies.
The company was founded under unforeseen circumstances in what he says now has been a blessing in disguise.
In 2018 while playing for Starlets football development academy in Johannesburg, Mostisi suffered a head injury, a major blow which meant the end of his football aspirations. It was during this period away from the ground that gave rise to his business idea.
“I suppose at the time I didn’t want to move far from my passion in football and now I had time to watch the game.
“I realised that we still had teams who would be playing without the same kit and this made me question how talent is scouted in townships but the same players are not privileged to even own proper kit and that was the starting point.” Mateisi tells Urban News.
Mateisi who was 21-years-old at the time, began conceptualising and roped in his cousin, a graphic designer to work on the logo while he began sourcing already made kits from China Mall, to which they would add his logo onto it and sell them.
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