Overview
- Saturday’s last‑16 ties feature Orlando Pirates hosting Siwelele at Orlando Stadium at 15:00 and Mamelodi Sundowns facing Marumo Gallants at Lucas Moripe Stadium at 20:00.
- Durban City are already through after a 4-1 extra‑time win over Polokwane City on Friday, with defender Fezile Gcaba scoring a hat‑trick and taking Man of the Match.
- Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the club will field a strong side and treat the competition seriously after last season’s first‑round exit, with Siwelele strengthened by recent signings including Zakhele Lepasa.
- Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says the club is obligated to win trophies and insists his side must be more aggressive and controlled against Gallants, who drew with Downs in September and have not lost to Downs, Pirates or Chiefs this season.
- All matches are live on SuperSport, with Sunday’s fixtures including Stellenbosch vs Kaizer Chiefs and defending champions Magesi FC away to AmaZulu.