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Kaizer Chiefs pulls cloud of uncertainty over KZN Premier's Cup
Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Mntomuhle Khawula and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli handing the 2024 trophy to Rpyal AM. | Independent Media.
The staging of the 2025 KZN Premier's Cup has been thrown into doubt following confirmation that Kaizer Chiefs will host their Toyota Cup clash in Durban on the same weekend as the annual provincial tournament.
Now in its 14th year, the Premier's Cup has long served as the key pre-season event for KwaZulu-Natal's top-flight and professional clubs.
Traditionally held during the last weekend of July, the competition draws major interest as clubs like AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, and Richards Bay fine-tune preparations ahead of the new Betway Premiership season.
In years past, the tournament has crowned provincial champions, with former clubs such as Royal AM and the recently restructured Maritzburg United among previous winners.
However, the integrity and focus of the 2025 edition now appear under threat.
The second edition of the Kaizer Chiefs Toyota Cup is set to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, July 26, the same weekend earmarked for the Premier's Cup.
Chiefs will welcome Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko for what promises to be a spectacle, with thousands expected to descend on the city to witness the Soweto giants' latest recruits in action.
