Cape Town Spurs have turned to the High Court following the dismissal of their protest against Durban City FC by the PSL DC and SAFA Arbitrator.
This comes after CT Spurs filed a protest regarding the eligibility of Sazi Magawana from the KZN side, Durban City.
On the final day of the Motsepe Foundation Championship season, the Urban Warriors lodged a protest when the two teams met at Athlone Stadium.
Durban City face allegations of fielding Magawana without a clearance from his former club, Marumo Gallants.
Magawana featured in 28 matches for Durban City in the just-ended Motsepe Foundation Championship campaign, only missing out on two games.
As a result, the PSL decided to delay the promotion of the Durban City due to the pending judicial matter. This situation has also led the league to delay the trophy presentation for the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Durban City finished on top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship log standings with 58 points after 30 matches. Meanwhile, CT Spurs found themselves relegated from the second-tier after finishing at the bottom of the table [15th place] with 30 points from 30 outings.
CAPE TOWN SPURS APPROACH HIGH COURT AFTER PSL DC AND SAFA ARBITRATOR RULING
CT Spurs’ initially saw their bid dismissed by the PSL’s Dispute Resolution Chamber, overseen by Raymond Hack. This ruling, seen by FARPost, included a clearance certificate signed by Marumo Gallants chairman Sello Abram and dated May 30, 2024, and dismissed Spurs’ appeal with costs.
Following this setback, the Cape side escalated the matter to SAFA arbitration.
The SAFA arbitration process saw several arbitrators recuse themselves from the case. Ultimately, it was Hilton Epstein SC who ruled in favour of Durban City and Sazi Magawana.
As a result, CT Spurs have now filed an urgent application in the Gauteng High Court to contest the ruling.
The Urban Warriors want the decision taken by the SAFA arbitrator, Epstein SC, to be overturned. This appeal is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
If successful, the High Court application could drastically alter the final league standings in the second-tier league, directly impacting both promotion and relegation outcomes.
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