Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has delighted Orlando Pirates fans by giving away 200 tickets to their Betway Premiership opener this weekend.
McKenzie, 51, took to social media to confirm that he had free tickets for the Buccaneers’ clash against Sekhukhune United on Saturday afternoon.
Kick-off at the Orlando Stadium is at 17:30.
Orlando Pirates finished second in last season’s Betway Premiership and will be looking to go one better this time around.
The Soweto giants last lifted the PSL trophy in the 2011/12 season.
Waiting is over
Meanwhile, the wait is almost over for the start of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season, the 30th PSL season since the advent of the professional era in 1996/97.
A full round of eight fixtures will be contested between Saturday, 9 August and Sunday, 10 August.
There are six matches scheduled for Saturday and a further two on Sunday.
As a reminder, Mamelodi Sundowns head into the season as defending champions and are searching for a record-extending ninth-consecutive title.
Few would bet against them doing so!
New faces
New teams to look out for are Durban City and Orbit College who were promoted to the top-flight.
There will of course be no Royal AM this season nor Cape Town City FC who were relegated.
Also, SuperSport United were sold and bought by Calvin Lee John, the son of Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for a reported R50 million.
The team will now be known as Siwelele FC.
Opening weekend fixtures
Saturday, 9 August
AmaZulu vs Orbit College – 15:00
Chippa United vs Mamelodi Sundowns – 15:00
Polokwane City vs Magesi FC – 15:00
Richards Bay vs Marumo Gallants – 15:00
Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United – 17:30
Siwelele FC vs Golden Arrows – 20:00
Sunday, 10 August
TS Galaxy vs Durban City – 15:00
Stellenbosch FC vs Kaizer Chiefs – 17:30
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