PSL and Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khoza hails Nedbank Cup sponsorship renewal

Nedbank have sponsored South Africa's equivalent of the English FA Cup for the past decade.

“It’s a great feeling to be part of a historic occasion where we prolong the marriage between the PSL and Nedbank. It has been an eventful 10 years," said Khoza at last night's Nedbank Cup last-32 draw in Sandton, Johannesburg.

"Nedbank understands that football is about giving everyone an opportunity in this country to see things differently, but more importantly, when they came in with an education drive to turn the country green, it was one of those experiences that made me understand the value of nature.”

The Orlando Pirates boss added: “In the last 10 years of our partnership, the most memorable experience for me was when Mike Brown [Nedbank Group CEO] stood up and encouraged all of us in the country - to see money differently. This is also my message to players and the football fraternity.”

SuperSport United are bidding for a hat-trick of Nedbank Cup titles this year, with R7-million up for grabs for the winner.

Matsatsantsa will start their title defence against Bloemfontein Celtic.

• Winner – R7-million.
• Runner-up – R2.5-million.
• Semi-finalists – R1-million.
• Quarterfinalists – R400,000.
• Last 16 – R200,000.
• Last 32 – R100,000.

Participation fee for 16 PSL clubs – R250,000.
Total Prize-Money – R20.3-million

The PSL will communicate all ticketing information in due course.