King Misuzulu kaZwelithini will not attend the Nedbank Cup final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 10 May. In a letter to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) dated 9 May 2025, the King’s office has expressed concern over inadequate security arrangements and ceremonial preparations. “Following correspondence dated 6 May 2025 regarding the proposed participation of His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in the Nedbank Cup Final scheduled for 10 May 2025, this serves…

There’ll be a lot at stake for both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in this year’s Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Forget the bragging rights for either of the rivals. Winning the trophy will come with better benefits. For Pirates, their coach José Riveiro would be pleased to exit on a winning note, considering he’s leaving the club at the end of the season. “We must focus in a way that we feel that…

Whether it’s mind games or not, Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has insisted his team is the underdog against Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final. The Buccaneers have a date with Amakhosi at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday (15h30). Chiefs have lost five games in a row to Pirates, but Ncikazi is adamant that Pirates can’t be considered favourites. “We know we are playing against a very good team, Kaizer Chiefs,” Ncikazi told journalists at the pre-match press…

KwaZulu-Natal police have made it clear they’ll crack the whip on unruly football fans before the Nedbank Cup final. Fans across the country are up in arms after failing to get tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. It has been a week to forget for Open Tickets, the ticketing service provider, on behalf of Computicket. Moses Mabhida’s approved capacity is 49,307 seats, but because of system issues, there…

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze has likened the team’s season to “pregnancy” ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi will clash against their archrivals, the Buccaneers, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 15h30. Chiefs have not won a major trophy in 10 years, and the Burundian has called on the club’s supporters to rally behind the team in Durban to ensure they deliver this time around. “We understand the frustrations of the…

Frustrated football fans across South Africa are demanding answers after battling to buy tickets for the Nedbank Cup Final. The final between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban is scheduled for 10 May at 15H30. The tickets went on sale on Monday morning, and as expected, the demand was huge despite the cost of R150 per ticket. However, the ticketing system has more often than not crashed, and fans have been unable to…

Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium has been picked to host this year’s Nedbank Cup final. In what is expected to be a thrilling final, Kaizer Chiefs will meet archrivals Orlando Pirates on 10 May. Chiefs edged Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 on Sunday, 13 April, at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria to reach the final. Earlier in the day, Pirates registered a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants in Orlando, Soweto. Amakhosi’s trophy cabinet at Naturena has been gathering dust for a decade, and reaching…