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IOL News
02-06-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Durban City to be crown NFD champions after case against them is dismissed by Safa arbitration
Durban City can seemingly start celebrating their promotion to the Betway Premiership, if reports on Monday are to be believed. Photo: Backpagepix Durban City can start preparing for life in top-flight football next season after a case against the club was officially dismissed by arbitrator Hilton Epstein SC on Monday. City finished top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship this season, but their official coronation and promotion were halted by the PSL. This came after JDR Stars lodged a case against City for fielding Sazi Magawana, who was alleged not to have been appropriately registered by the club before the start of the season. Cape Town Spurs followed suit, playing their final match of the campaign — against City at home — under protest after Magawana was named in the starting line-up. Stars and Spurs lodged their complaints as a last-ditch attempt to either gain promotion or retain their National First Division status, respectively.
The South African
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
BREAKING: PSL ruling in Durban City case announced
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has made a ruling in a case involving Motsepe Foundation Championship side Durban City. Durban City's promotion to the Betway Premiership was halted because they had a case to answer to. The case relates to the alleged ineligible of Sazi Magawana to play for Durban City following his move from Leruma United. However, the PSL Disciplinary Committee (PSL DC) dismissed the protests lodged against Durban City. As a result, Durban City are the legitimate Motsepe Foundation Championship winners, and they are officially back in topflight football. Durban City were relegated last season as Maritzburg United, but they worked hard to make an immediate return to the PSL. This victory can also be celebrated in memory of their fallen hero Sinamandla Zondi who recently passed away. Durban City's Sinamandla Zondi is no more. Image: Durban City/Facebook Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
