Durban is Kaizer Chiefs’ home away from home
Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium will be Amakhosi’s alternative home ground for the 2016-17 PSL season‚ the club said in a press release on Tuesday. “We are excited to announce the Moses Mabhida Stadium as our alternative home venue for this upcoming season‚” Chiefs marketing Director Jessica Motaung said.“The stadium and the partnership details ticked the boxes‚ from brand association to the logistics checklist.”Amakhosi used Cape Town Stadium as their alternative home base in 2015-16.“The ‘Cape of Love and Peace’ was awesome‚” Motaung said.“However‚ we are delighted to now give Durban a chance to host the three selected home games. We have always commanded tremendous support in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.”Amakhosi will host three of the 2016/17 Absa Premiership league matches at the 56‚000-seater Moses Mabhida Stadium.They meet Ajax Cape Town there on Saturday‚ October 15‚ Baroka FC on November 2 and newly-promoted Highlands Park on Saturday‚ February 18‚ 2017.Vusi Mazibuko‚ general manager of Moses Mabhida Stadium‚ welcomed the news.“We are delighted to bring Kaizer Chiefs back to the city of Durban and our stadium where the club has previously hosted their CAF Champions League qualifiers‚” he said.“Historically‚ Moses Mabhida has been a good hunting ground for Amakhosi and we look forward to more thrills and action on the pitch this season as the club’s home away from home.”..
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