The
last four draw, conducted at the Premier Soccer League offices in Johannesburg
today, has produced two intriguing semi-final ties to look forward to on the
weekend of 03 May 2014. The PSL will confirm venues and times in due course.
Over
the past week, Bidvest Wits, Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United and Orlando
Pirates all booked their places in the semi-finals.
The
Nedbank Cup is South Africa’s oldest knockout competition and a tournament
steeped in history and folklore, where David meets Goliath and often comes out
on top. It is a competition that changes lives, both in terms of being a
launch-pad for the careers of players already signed with clubs – such as
Bafana Bafana midfielder Andile Jali, whose career blossomed after his heroic
performances for University of Pretoria in the 2009 tournament – or those still
aspiring to be professionals.
With
12 goals scored in the quarter finals, R120 000 has been added to the R770 000
bring the Nedbank Cup’s R 1 million Goals4Goal target even closer. The monies
will be used to build a multi-purpose sport court for a school in the country.
Sinavuma Primary school received this sport development injection last year.
“One
of our objectives is to be a bank for all South Africans and football has
proven to be a great platform to connect with the communities we serve. The
bank will continue to make a positive contribution towards empowering football
stars and communities with the skills and resources they need to make things
happen” said Sydney Mbhele, Divisional Executive for Group Marketing at
Nedbank.
In
addition, the hugely popular Nedbank Ke Yona Team search has already seen
thousands of men between the ages of 18 and 35 years register for the regional
trials which will start on 21 April at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo. Once again the winner of the Nedbank Cup this
year will face-off against a team made up of ordinary South Africans from all
walks of life proving that with discipline, talent, determination and
support-anyone can be extraordinary.
Members
of the public and media are welcome to attend the trials to see first-hand as
South Africa’s talent gets discovered.
Those hopefuls wishing to get on the path to superstardom can register
for trials by dialling *120*KEYONA# or *120*539662# and follow the easy steps.
Players must be in between the ages of 18 and 35, and must be in possession of
a valid South African ID to be eligible to enter.
Nedbank Cup Semi-Final Draw:
Bidvest
Wits vs Kaizer Chiefs
Maritzburg
United vs Orlando Pirates
