Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi, who had his his ‘Grootman’ restaurant in Soweto destroyed by looters, is hoping for public donations to rebuild his business.
Legendary Orlando Pirates captain names TWO individuals who guided him
Legendary Orlando Pirates skipper Lucky Lekgwathi has named TWO individuals who helped him become a businessman after his retirement.
Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi, who had his his ‘Grootman’ restaurant in Soweto destroyed by looters, is hoping for public donations to rebuild his business.
Legendary Orlando Pirates skipper Lucky Lekgwathi has named TWO individuals who helped him become a businessman after his retirement.
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In an interview with Daily Sun, Lekgwathi revealed how Pirates chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and Ria Ledwaba guided him in managing his finances.
Among other things Lekgwathi sacrificed were refraining from driving fancy cars and renting expensive apartments.
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And Lekgwathi did just that, and soon after his retirement in 2016, he launched his business which included the Grootman restaurant.
The 45-year-old would later start a clothing brand called Fantastic14 as he looked for more than one source of income.
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Lekgwathi said football players need to understand that they can not play forever, and thus, have to save money while they still can for life after football.
EX-ORLANDO PIRATES SKIPPER NEVER DROVE FANCY CARS
“As a footballer, when you are at your peak, you need to remember that you won’t play forever, and that’s what we struggle to understand,” said Lekgwathi.
“I was lucky to have people around me who told me early on that I needed to prepare for life after football. I had people like Dr Khoza and Mme Ria Ledwaba who guided me well in terms of managing my finances.
“I listened to all the advice that I was receiving, even from my close family and friends. The one thing they all kept telling me was that I needed to start my own businesses to ensure that I continue to make an income after I retire.
“I believe I made a lot of sacrifices even in my playing days to ensure I had a bright future after football. I didn’t drive fancy cars, I drove a bakkie. I didn’t like to rent expensive apartments, I wanted to own my own house. I didn’t go out partying a lot, I didn’t spend unnecessarily.”
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