Injured: 9 April 1989, aged 21 playing scrumhalf for Moonlight RFC. He lives in East London in the Eastern Cape and works for Supported Employment Enterprises in East London. Mawethu found his work opportunity by watching the Falkons vs Border game a few years ago where he happened to be wearing an old Chris Burger Petro Jackson branded top and was spotted by an individual who saw an opportunity. They exchanged numbers and the individual put him in touch with someone at his current work and today he sews all the clothes that are needed for staff in hospitals, linen and woodwork which is exported to Cape Town. The story of opportunity and favour is just incredible on where he is today. Mawethu was in a wheelchair for 9 months then went onto 2 crutches after extensive rehabilitation. Today he walks with one crutch and was told he would never walk again. He is incredibly positive and is such an inspiration to others proving that nothing is impossible with hard work and determination. Mawethu is married with 3 boys aged, 17yr, 20yr and 28yr. He coaches the U19 Homeboys RFC 3 times p/week and is still passionate about the game of rugby.
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