Amakhosi heading for the mountain?
JOBURG - Kaizer Chiefs could be lost to its fans in Johannesburg as the Glamour Boys cherish the idea of possibly playing a couple of their home games this season in the Western Cape.
As the saying goes, ‘One man’s loss is another’s gain’ and Capetonian fans of the Glamour Boys will be in seventh heaven.
In recent years, Amakhosi have used the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane as an alternative home venue. This season, however, Chiefs hopes to host Bidvest Wits on 19 December, Platinum Stars on 24 January and SuperSport United on 20 February at the iconic Cape Town Stadium, pending final approval by the City of Cape Town.
“Kaizer Chiefs is a major brand with a countrywide fanatical following,” said the club’s marketing director Jessica Motaung.
“We were born in Phefeni [Soweto] and therefore Johannesburg is our first home, but South Africa is a big country and there is forever a huge demand from our supporters in other provinces to come and play in their neck of the woods.”
The plan forms part of the club’s strategy to bring the team closer to its loyal supporters and to grow its national fan base. “We are reaching out to our supporters,” Motaung said.
“This was in the past also an underlying reason for our decision to play numerous games in Polokwane, as well as in other parts of the country over the past few years.”
Motaung extended her club’s gratitude to the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille and the events committee of the City of Cape Town for their support in facilitating this opportunity.
“We eagerly await the outcome of the council process. If these matches in Cape Town are approved, we urge our fans in the Western Cape to turn out in numbers,” concluded Motaung.
Details: Vina Maphosa 079 507 9282; vina@kaizerchiefs.com
