Early Chiefs-Pirates showdown in Nedbank Cup
On the eve of the Absa Premiership Derby between the Soweto glamour clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, the two bitter rivals have been drawn to meet again in the Nedbank Cup round of 32.
Pirates came out of the tube first and are listed as the home side. The match is scheduled for 2nd March at Orlando Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns will open the defence of their title against NFD outfit Highlands Park and 2015 runners-up Ajax Cape Town drew Free State Stars in an all-Premiership encounter in Cape Town.
In the only other all-Premiership clash, Bidvest Wits will host Bloemfontein Celtic.
The full draw is (home team mentioned first):
Polokwane City v African All Stars
EC Bees v Magesi FC
Bidvest Wits v Bloemfontein Celtic
Moroka Swallows v SuperSport United
Ajax Cape Town v Free State Stars
Santos FC v Mthatha Bucs
Maritzburg United v Black Leopards
United Rovers FC v Black Aces
University of Pretoria v Polokwane City Rovers
Chippa United v Baroka FC
Golden Arrows v Milford FC
Highlands Park v Mamelodi Sundowns
Sibanye Golden Stars v Mbombela United
Jomo Cosmos v AmaZulu
Orlando Pirates v Kaizer Chiefs
Steenberg United v Platinum Stars