However, next weekend domestic football will resume with the Nedbank Cup semi-finals between Wits and Mamelodi Sundowns, and Baroka FC and Bloemfontein Celtic.

The league will officially resume with the defending champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, hosting Orlando Pirates on 11 August at the Dobsonville Stadium.

The following evening, the leaders Kaizer Chiefs will host Wits at the Orlando Stadium in what will be a big game for both teams.

Bloemfontein Celtic will play their first game on 16 August against SuperSport United at the Bidvest Stadium.

Important dates:
• The opening fixture of the Absa Premiership will be on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 at 18h00 between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Dobsonville Stadium.

• The last fixture of the Absa Premiership will be on Saturday, 5 September 2020. All matches on the last day of the Absa Premiership will kick-off simultaneously at 15h30.

• The opening fixture of the GladAfrica Championship will be on Sunday, 9 August 2020 between Real Kings and Cape Umoya at Tsakane Stadium and also Richards Bay and TS Sporting (both at 15h30) at TUKS Stadium.

• The last fixture of the GladAfrica Championship will be on Sunday, 30 August 2020. All matches on the last day of the Absa Premiership will kick off simultaneously at 13h30.

• Promotion play-offs will start on 6 September 2020.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport