Kaizer Chiefs treats its fans to free tickets to mark its 50th anniversary

Kaizer Chiefs will treat its fans to free tickets as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration during its game against Highlands Park on 8 January at FNB Stadium.

The game against the Balfour Park-based Highlands will be played one day after the popular club celebrates half a century in existence.

“As a special gift to the loyal supporters who have travelled the long journey with the club, which was founded on 7 January 1970, we will give supporters a gift of a maximum two tickets per person to attend the game with friends and family members,” said the club’s corporate communications manager Vina Maphosa.

Abafana Bokuthula Noxolo (the Peace-Loving Boys), Amakhosi, the Soweto Glamour Boys or even the Phefeni Boys, as Chiefs are popularly known in the football circles, was founded when they broke away from Orlando Pirates where their founder Kaizer ‘Chincha Guluva’ Motaung used to play when he returned to South Africa after an illustrious football career in the United States.

Highlands will be the most fitting opposition on the day. Back in 1978, South Africa saw the formation of its first multiracial football league. The previous year, Highlands was the last team to win the all-white league and was a force to reckon with in local football. Similarly, Chiefs were the last team to win the multiracial league.

The rivalry began 41 years ago on 1 April 1978 when the two teams met on equal terms for the first time. Chiefs, under the captaincy of Ryder Mofokeng, won the game 3–1 with former Chiefs player Jerry Sadike, scoring the first goal for Highlands Park who had Martin Cohen, Gordon Igesund, Hennie and Jimmy Joubert in their team. Amakhosi came back strong in the second half of the game with goals from Teenage Dladla, Computer Lamola and Malombo Lechaba. The Chiefs team was packed with legends such as Bull Lehoko, Sugar Muguyo, Banks Setlhodi and City Kole. Jimmy Joubert would later join Amakhosi.

In 1979, Chiefs beat Highlands Park 2–0 in the Mainstay Cup final to win the first trophy in the multiracial league.

The tickets for the match on 8 January are available for free collection at Computicket, Shoprite and Checkers outlets countrywide and all that is required is the production of an SA ID or driver’s licence to receive them. Parking will also be free for all supporters.

There will also be exciting pre-match and half-time activities for all in attendance, including performances by some of the country’s finest local musicians which will also see a multitude of former Chiefs players gathered to celebrate the milestone. Kick-off is at 7.30pm.

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