In addressing the safety and security measures, Grobbelaar says they will deploy 1 475 private security personnel, 70 medical staff as well as 120 JMPD members on the day.

Fresh off their action-packed cup tie away from their traditional home this past weekend, Soweto foes Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are back in Johannesburg for a league assignment at Soccer City on Saturday and it is all systems go.

Jozi Stars assistant coach Wandile Gwavu believes the defending Mzansi Super League champions have assembled an even stronger squad compared to last season ahead of the tournament launch this week.

Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Phakamani Mahlambi has got to be one of the unluckiest footballers in the world.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has reaffirmed that their newly attained pedigree in world rugby is strongly built on unity and working towards one common goal, namely taking South African rugby to new heights.

Bidvest Wits head coach Gavin Hunt’s leadership skills deserve all the credit at this time. Few years ago he helped Wits lift their maiden Absa Premiership league title in 96 years and yesterday was on hand to guide them to their first ever CAF inter-club competitions group stages qualification.

Maritzburg United coach Eric Tinkler is under no illusions over the task that they will be facing in Soweto tomorrow night (Tuesday).

Lamontville Golden Arrows assistant Mandla Ncikazi has urged his players to forget what they did over the weekend and start from scratch against SuperSport United when the two meet in Nelspruit tomorrow night (Tuesday).

On Friday the Premier Soccer League (PSL) prosecutor confirmed that it had written to a host of head coaches to explain comments attributed to them in the media on match officials.

Chiefs had come in for criticism in the build-up to the game with Mamelodi Sundowns boss Pitso Mosimane saying they benefitted most from poor refereeing.