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Durban based company called FN Printing Solutions who are the organizers of the
event say the tickets for the one day event will go on sale on Monday, 25th
June 2012.
The
Gauteng giants and reigning ABSA Premiership champions, Orlando Pirates who
recently celebrated their 75th anniversary clash are looking forward to the
clash against AmaZulu who are also posed to celebrate their 80th anniversary as
one of KZN and South Africa’s oldest clubs.
“We
have also approached the KZN Department of transport to help in the education
of road safety and crime prevention which will be conducted two days before the
match in areas around Durban. We’ve also approached Ukhozi FM as a media
partner to help punt the match.
We
decided to call it the Freedom Cup because a lot of people in our country look
to football for freedom,” said Nkule Sithole, the founder of the cup.
The
winning team will be presented with a winners’ cup and medals.
“We
received the invitation and accepted it. We’re eager to have a run in Durban,”
said Orlando Pirates Administrative Manager, Senzo Mazingiza.
AmaZulu
Marketing Manager, Lunga Sokhela is equally keen of the KZN club’s
participation.
“I
believe that this is a great way to start the 2012/13 season. We hope that this
cup will be an annual event and we look forward to playing the reigning
champions,” said Sokhela.
Date: 8 July 2012, Sunday
Time: 3pm
Venue: Moses Mabhida
Stadium
Tickets: R50 at Computicket,
tickets available as from Monday, 25 June 2012.
There
will be performances from top artists before kick-off. On the 6th July 2012
there will be charity visits around Durban from 3pm to 5pm under the Roads
Safety/Crime Awareness banner.
