AmaZulu FC in talks to host select home matches at Harry Gwala Stadium

South African outfit AmaZulu FC are exploring the possibility of staging some of their home fixtures at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg.

The move comes as the club, which recently marked its 93rd anniversary, considers expanding its footprint beyond Durban, where it has long been based.

This season, AmaZulu have alternated between Moses Mabhida Stadium in the Durban CBD and Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu as their home venues.

Club president Sandile Zungu confirmed that discussions are ongoing with the Msunduzi Municipality about hosting a few matches in Pietermaritzburg.

“Let me make it clear that our relationship with Durban is very good; we’re good here. We respect each other and we don’t complain about it,” Zungu told uKhozi FM.

He, however, voiced frustration over the lack of financial backing from the city despite AmaZulu’s community impact.

“The only thing we cry out about is that we don’t get financial backing even though the work we do to empower the community is that big, but we don’t get sufficient support,” he said.

Zungu also noted that clubs from outside Durban receive payments to host games in the city, while AmaZulu do not enjoy similar benefits.

“Sometimes, even the clubs that are from outside Durban, they are paid monies for them to come and play their home games in Durban while us we don’t get that support. We had a Durban Tourism sponsor at some point. It’s no longer there, we don’t get anything.”

Regarding the potential move to Pietermaritzburg, Zungu revealed that talks are ongoing but no agreement has been reached yet.

“So, going to Pietermaritzburg is still in talks but there’s still no certainty. We have even spoken to the people there; we can play two or three games in a season. I know they also have a stadium that they wouldn’t like to see it turning a white elephant, while we also have fans there and areas in and around.”