The Polokwane municipality have explained why they signed a three-year agreement with Kaizer Chiefs, which is open for renewal when it expires.
The deal was announced on Friday morning in Polokwane that they have partnered with Amakhosi, who have previously had a relationship with the city.
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The Siya crew got in touch with Mantlako Sebaka, who is the manager of sport and recreation at the Polokwane Municipality, to talk about the agreement they have with the Soweto giants. Amakhosi are expected to play three home league matches in Polokwane a season and some of their cup competition matches.
"We have this principle that we are driving called sport tourism. The sport tourism in a sense that major events in the municipality have proven to bring in wanted revenue, be it at the level of hospitality - the hotels, restaurants and other supporting establishments. We are seeing this upsurge ad we are supporting the whole notion of recovery of our local economy be delving into sport tourism, hence we have signed an agreement with Kaizer Chiefs," Sebaka said, speaking exclusively to the Siya crew.
"The support base they have in Polokwane is quite commendable, hence we have them coming through to Polokwane. This is not the first relationship we've had with Kaizer Chiefs. We had a relationship from 2011 to 2015. It has been tested before and it has worked. It's really not something new. It's part of our key strategy to ensure our local economy recovers."
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Sebaka revealed that there is room for the partnership to be extended in future, but said he was not at liberty to divulge how much the municipality is spending in the deal.
"Absolutely, we are open (to extending in future). We are currently not in a position to divulge (the money)."
