The Soweto Giants have been thrilling up to now. The subsequent Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates battle guarantees to be particular.

NEXT SOWETO DERBY: ORLANDO PIRATES VS KAIZER CHIEFS

The Sea Robbers are presently the perfect staff in South Africa with seven wins out of the primary seven matches of the league. While Amakhosi are positioned in eighth place with two wins, Kaizer Chiefs look sharp and spirited underneath new coach Nabi.

According to the Premier Soccer League fixtures, Orlando Pirates will host the following Soweto Derby on 1 February 2025. The Buccaneers received the final conflict by beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 on the FNB Stadium in March.

Ashley Du Preez netted a brace, however Monnapule Saleng scored his personal double, whereas Thabiso Lebitso added a well-known scorcher.

ITUMELENG KHUNE CONFIRMS SALARY CUTS BUT IS NOT AFFECTED

We’ve heard about this earlier than at Kaizer Chiefs. Itumeleng Khune has now shared his tackle wage cuts.

Remember the wage reduce sagas with Khama Billiat and Keagan Dolly at Amakhosi? The 37-year-old Khune has confirmed it as true.

However, the Ventersdorp-born Kaizer Chiefs legend is simply involved with taking part in for the love of the sport.

“Unfortunately, it’s becoming a trend that at a certain age and obviously with the bracket that you find yourself in when it comes to the payments, obviously clubs are looking into that nowadays and the older you are, the less money you must get. Obviously, those are the kind of decisions that you also have to make at some point,” Khune stated through SABC Sport.

“With my scenario, for years I’ve been studying and listening to that, ow, Itu has agreed to take 50%. So, for me it wasn’t all about cash anymore, it was about taking part in soccer and making individuals completely happy like I’ve been doing therefore I’ve taken these wage cuts, I requested the membership.

“It’s not in regards to the cash anymore, it’s in regards to the love of the sport however there was nothing I might have finished as a result of the membership gave me the respect and stated, ‘You can go wherever you wanna go if you wanna continue playing.’

“I didn’t see myself representing any other team in South Africa apart from Kaizer Chiefs which I’ve played for, for my entire career. So, I didn’t see myself wearing another jersey,” Khune concluded.

DID KAIZER CHIEFS MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION ON ITUMELENG KHUNE?

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