Diski Nine9

Name

Diski Nine9

Legal name

Diski Nine9 Africa

Website

https://diskinine9.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diski Nine9 is a registered South African non-profit that uses soccer and netball to educate, support, and provide socioeconomic pathways for youth ages 10-18 in Soweto and broader Gauteng.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Development Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Development & Sports Outreach Programs (EDAIAGAG), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Athletics Events, Game Operations & Ticketing (EDALAIAK)

Keywords

• Youth sports development
• Community nonprofit programs
• Life skills training
• Gender based violence education
• Sports hospitality academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Soweto

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Diski Nine9 relies on financial support from donors, foundations, and organizations to conduct its community interventions. The organization actively seeks donations from businesses, foundations, and individuals who want to support social change in underprivileged South African communities.
2. Partnership Funding: The organization receives funding and support from corporate partners including PwC, National Lotto, Gauteng Sports and Recreation, and various other partners who provide financial and in-kind support for programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diski Nine9 Africa is a registered South African non-profit company that uses sports — primarily soccer and netball — as a tool to educate and empower children and youth (ages 10-18) from underprivileged communities in Soweto and broader Gauteng. Its core offerings span four programme pillars: Sports and Recreation (Winter Holiday Programme, Greater Protea Netball League, Soccer and E-Sports Tournaments), Psychosocial Support (GBV workshops, trauma counselling, school shoes/uniforms), Educational Support (After School Support Programme, life skills training, GBV Digital Learning Platform), and Socioeconomic Development (Sports Hospitality Academy, School Sports Coaches' Employment Programme). All programmes are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Diski Nine9 is a non-profit organization (registered 2015/447508/08) based in Soweto, South Africa, that operates four interconnected programme pillars: Sports and Recreation, Psychosocial Support, Educational Support, and Socioeconomic Development. The organization functions as a unified platform that uses soccer and netball as tools to engage, educate, and empower children and youth from underprivileged communities. Core offerings include the Winter Holiday Programme (flagship), the Greater Protea Netball League, the Sports Hospitality Academy, GBV Digital Learning Platform (The Manhood Simplified Podcast), and various skills training initiatives. Together, these programmes address social issues while developing athletic talent and providing educational and employment pathways for South African youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports and Recreation Programme
• Psychosocial Support Programme
• Educational Support Programme
• Socioeconomic Development Programme
• GBV Digital Learning Platform (The Manhood Simplified Podcast)
• Greater Protea Netball League

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million viewers reached through 'Madala' documentary on Fezile Hlophe's story on Amazon Prime's 'This is Football'
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Major School Uniform Manufacturing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Diski Nine9 partnered with one of the biggest school uniform manufacturing companies in South Africa to giveaway school shoes and uniforms to 15 children from poor backgrounds.
• Gauteng Sports and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGauteng Provincial Government's Sports and Recreation department partners with Diski Nine9 to support sports programs and youth development initiatives in the Gauteng region.
• University of Johannesburg (UJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUJ partners with Diski Nine9 providing netball scholarships to program participants. Two Diski Nine9 players received tertiary scholarships and joined UJ's High-Performance team playing Varsity Cup Netball. UJ Soweto Campus hosted early tournaments.
• COPESSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPESSA appears as a partner organization supporting Diski Nine9's initiatives.
• The School of LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe School of Life partners with Diski Nine9 providing educational content and support for life skills programs.
• NetcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetcare, a major South African healthcare provider, supports Diski Nine9's health and well-being initiatives.
• City of Johannesburg (COJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Johannesburg supports Diski Nine9 as the metropolitan municipality where the organization operates in Soweto.
• TransnovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransnova appears as a partner supporting Diski Nine9 programs.
• LIFSA (Lekisa Integrated Football and Sporting Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIFSA is a football and sporting association that partners with Diski Nine9 for sports development programs.
• Mental Health ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiski Nine9 partnered with mental health providers to offer ongoing mental health support to workshop participants, staff, and volunteers, providing help at convenient times.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Vumelana Advisory Fund: South African non-profit supporting community development and land reform initiatives. Comparable as a South African NGO serving underprivileged communities, though focused on community development rather than sports-based youth engagement.

Direct peers

• Grassroot Soccer: International non-profit using soccer to educate and empower African youth on health and life-skills topics. Directly comparable to Diski Nine9 in mission and sport-based youth development approach, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple African countries.
• Afrika Tikkun: South African non-profit providing holistic youth development programs including education, health, and social services to children and youth in townships. Comparable in serving underprivileged South African youth with integrated wraparound services.
• AMANDLA Safe-Hub: South African non-profit operating Safe-Hubs that combine sport, life-skills education, and employability programs for youth in underserved communities. Directly comparable operating model combining sports with psychosocial support and employment pathways.
• Lalela Project: South African non-profit providing arts-based life-skills education to underprivileged youth in townships. Comparable in using creative/extracurricular programming as a vehicle for youth development in Cape Town townships.

Broad incumbents

• LoveLife: Established South African youth-focused non-profit delivering health, education, and life-skills programs nationally. Comparable youth development mission with broader geographic reach and longer operational history than Diski Nine9.
• The Sports Trust: South African sports development non-profit supporting athletes and sports programs across multiple codes nationally. Comparable in funding/partner model for sports development but broader portfolio rather than community-anchored youth work.

Others

• Sport for Social Change Network Southern Africa: Regional network supporting sport-for-development organizations across Southern Africa. Comparable ecosystem participant relevant to Diski Nine9's positioning within the broader South African sport-for-development sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nine9Diski

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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