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12 Top Sporting Goods Startups in South Africa

This article showcases our top picks for the best South Africa based Sporting Goods companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Sporting Goods industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top South Africa Sporting Goods Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Tekkie Town

Tekkie Town

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Tekkie Town owns and operates a chain of sport and lifestyle shoe stores in South Africa.

Studio 88

Studio 88

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Studio 88 is a footwear and apparel brand retailer with 350 outlets throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Studio 88

Action Gear

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Action Gear is an online store for outdoor gadgets, tools and gear.

Studio 88

Sportsmans Warehouse

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Sportsmans Warehouse is a sports and outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment.

Studio 88

The Pro Shop

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The Pro Shop operates retail stores for golf items in South Africa.

Studio 88

Second Skins

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Second Skins is a manufacturer of swim, sun-protection, running and sports wear, uniforms and promotional clothing.

Studio 88

Savana Skate Shop

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Savana Skate Shop offers quality skates, skateboard accessories and various other sporting goods.

Studio 88

Ikhambi

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Ikhambi is a distributor company of lifestyle and sports products.

Studio 88

Unique Timber Plastics

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Unique Timber Plastics is an outdoor and sporting goods company that designs and supplies a range of eco-friendly plastic products.

Studio 88

ASG Sport Solutions

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ASG Sport Solutions is a sporting goods company that offers sporting solutions, sports products, accessories, and other services.

Studio 88

Sportsking

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Sportsking is a sporting goods company that specializes in the manufacturing of sportswear and importing of equipment.

Studio 88

Depston 1 Pty Ltd.

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Depston 1 Pty Ltd is a South African import and distribution business.

Written by Mark Smith

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