With the MTN8 final between Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates set to be hosted at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has reacted to the news.
The big clash is set to take place on Saturday, 5 October in Durban after various provinces submitted their proposals to host the tournament decider after riveting quarter and semi-final stages.
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Hill-Lewis, taking to social media, confirmed that the Western Cape had also submitted their very own proposal, but his efforts were in vein.
"We tried," he wrote on social media in response to the PSL's announcement of the venue.
We tried ?? https://t.co/jkWeUcGF74
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) September 11, 2024
This comes after Stellenbosch played their home leg against Mamelodi Sundowns in Durban instead of their own stadium Danie Craven, located in Cape Town.
Hill-Lewis did, however, promise to try and bring the Nedbank Cup final to the Mother City after a follower requested him to do so.
We will!
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) September 11, 2024
"The hosting rights for the 2024/25 MTN8 final attracted widespread interest, with proposals submitted by various provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga," the PSL wrote on Twitter.
"After an evaluation by the PSL Executive Committee during a special EXCO meeting this afternoon, and taking into consideration the input from the sponsor, the rights were awarded to the province of KwaZulu-Natal."
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