Lucky Lekgwathi's Restaurant Has Been Destroyed by Looters in Gauteng
- The issues of looting in Gauteng have now also affected former professional soccer player Lucky Lekgwathi and he is disappointed
- The former captain took to social media to share how much damage his Grootman restaurant suffered because of looting
- Speaking to a local publication about the devastating event, Lekgwathi opened up about how much he is feeling set back
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The Gauteng shutdown and looting have wreaked havoc on Orlando Pirates great Lucky Lekgwathi's Grootman eatery, which has been greatly affected.
With the Grootman by Lucky Lekgwathi and the Fantastic 14 apparel brand, the former Pirates captain resigned as one of the most decorated footballers of his generation and transitioned into entrepreneurship.
On Monday, Lekgwathi took to social media to share a video and photos of his vandalized store with the statement:
"I leave everything to the Almighty God."
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The footage shows the inside of the store being robbed, with tables, chairs, and appliances being taken. After hanging up his boots in 2016, the star opened Grootman by Lucky Lekgwathi in Kliptown, Soweto, earlier this year according to TimesLIVE.
The restaurant employs several locals, but it has been heavily damaged by the recent upheaval in Soweto. Speaking to Soccer Laduma, Lekgwathi shared his disappointment about what has taken place.
"It’s only been three months since the business opened. It took me two months to build my shop, but it only took them seconds to mess everything up. There is nothing left for me to even claim," he said.
Source: Instagram
SA U/23 players pull out of Olympics squad because of health reasons
In other news, Briefly News reported that the South African U/23 Olympic team has been dealt a major blow when five players were forced to withdraw due to medical reasons.
The adjustments came just a week after SASCOC named the final U/23 Men's Olympic squad for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games, which will take place from 22 July to 8 August 2021. A
According to SAFA, South Africa is in Group A with hosts Japan, who they will face on 22 July at Tokyo Stadium, and France, who they will face on 25 July at Saitama Stadium. On 28 July, the U/23s will play Mexico in their final group stage encounter at the Sapporo Dome.
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Source: Briefly News
