SOCCER – For years, the Killarney Stadium stands have been an accident waiting to happen, with more holes than Swiss cheese in the planked seating areas.
Now, Mbabane Highlanders AM’s much-anticipated first official visit to the stadium has sparked a long-overdue revamp of the stands.
Malanti Chiefs will host the country’s most successful football club in what promises to be an epic MTN Premier League clash, if both teams’ strong starts to the season are anything to go by. The match is set for Sunday at 3pm.
MaMkhize visits Pigg’s Peak
Highlanders AM President Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize visited Pigg’s Peak on Tuesday, where she met with Member of Parliament Jabulani “Buy Cash” Mabuza, Pigg’s Peak Mayor Sipho “Kwena” Shongwe, and local councillors.
The Killarney Stadium, owned and managed by the Pigg’s Peak Town Council, is receiving attention and maintenance ahead of the big game.
Social media buzz
Fans have flooded social media with excitement over the visit, using colourful phrases like:
“Hulumende uya eSpiki,” loosely translated as “Government is going to Pigg’s Peak.” “MaMkhize effect,” wrote another, while one fan added “Kota slwane,” meaning “the Black Bull is coming.” “No yinkhulu le team, bataze bavume sgebhu,” meaning “Indeed Highlanders is a big team and doubters will now agree.”
Hotels and travel on alert
With a massive crowd expected, Pigg’s Peak Hotel has launched special accommodation packages for the Week Five MTN Premier League fixture.
The hotel announced rates of E1 430 for double occupancy (bed & breakfast) and E1 070 for single occupancy, encouraging early bookings.
Meanwhile, travelling fans are urged to journey together and “paint the stands black, white, and gold.”
From the club’s official social pages:
“Supporters from Manzini and Matsapha can catch a return trip for E130, departing 11:30am from Manzini Post Office or Mathangeni (Matsapha). For bookings, contact Mgci on 7672 4427.
Fans in Mbabane can travel for a return fare of E70, leaving 12:30pm from the Old Bus Rank. For enquiries, contact Mazibuko on 7965 1672.”
MTN Premier League Fixtures
Tomorrow
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Royal Leopard vs Tabankulu Celtics – Mkhuzweni Technical Centre, 3:30pm
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Ubombo Sugar vs Green Mamba – Mayaluka Stadium, 3pm
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Mbabane Swallows vs Ezulwini United – Mavuso Sports Centre, 3pm
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Moneni Pirates vs Rangers – Mavuso Sports Centre, 5:15pm
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Nsingizini Hotspurs vs Amawele – King Sobhuza II Stadium, 3pm
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Manzini Sea Birds vs Manzini Wanderers – Goshe Szokolay Stadium, 3pm
Sunday
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Malanti Chiefs vs Mbabane Highlanders – Killarney Stadium, 3pm
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Sisonkhe vs Young Buffaloes – Ka-Langa Technical Centre, 3pm
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