Many have lost their income as a result of the national lockdown and are now in dire need of food and other essential items.
This has presented South African sports stars with the opportunity to give back to the people who support them on the field, and they have put all their resources together to lend a hand.
Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi, together with his wife Rachel, has set up The Kolisi Foundation, whose mission it is to alleviate extreme poverty and bring hope to people and provide opportunities to those with undiscovered talent.
During this pandemic Siya, Rachel and their team have put together hundreds and food parcels and given them to communities in need all over the country.