Kaizer Chiefs strike partnership with new women's team
Springs Home Sweepers FC, a women's football team, is owned by Chiefs legend Joseph 'Skeshekeshe' Mkhonza.
This is an Amakhosi's step to ensure that their participation in next CAF Confederation Cup is not affected.
As per the rules adopted two years ago, no team will take part in any CAF inter-club competition without a women's team.
Chiefs will return to continental football for the first time in five years following their Nedbank Cup triumph in May this year.
They will represent South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup alongside Stellenbosch FC who finished third on the log last term. Kaizer Chiefs club crest. Image: Chiefs media.
'Kaizer Chiefs is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Springs Home Sweepers Football Club, marking a significant step in the continued support and development of women's football in South Africa,' reads part of a statement.
'The Club's involvement in the women's game has always been a priority. Over the past few years, Chiefs and Home Sweepers have cultivated a collaborative relationship, sharing insights and working closely to uplift the women's football landscape.
'This newly formalised partnership will continue in that spirit, with a focus on strategic and technical development to ensure sustained success both on and off the pitch.'
'The selection of Home Sweepers as a partner club is especially meaningful. The Springs based club is owned by Joseph 'Skeshekeshe' Mkhonza, a former Amakhosi player, and father of the late Siphiwe Mkhonza, who also played for the Glamour Boys,' added the statement.
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