In April 2021 during the Covid 19 lock down that restricted formal businesses from operating. Kopano saw an opportunity to open a Sneaker Washing business in the community he resided in as a student, because he was reliant on his parents back home to support him and at this point they needed the support. Before lock down, he used to chill with friends at the corner next to his student residence and sometimes bring his wet sneakers to dry at the corner. Motorists would ask him if they could bring their sneakers too, to be washed. It dawned on him that the passing traffic didn't have time to clean their sneakers because they were busy with work or other priorities. Now in April 2021 he had a problem and so did the community, he took it upon himself to solve both problems by opening his own survivalist sneaker washing business which thrived to this day. Because customers receive their sneakers in good condition, hygienic, new looking and clean.