Absa Premiership opening day fixtures announced 

THE Premier Soccer League have announced the opening fixtures of the 2014/2015 Absa Premiership season.

The opening weekend will see champions Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Maritzburg United while 2013/2014 runners-up Kaizer Chiefs will travel to Free State Stars.

Arguably the clash of the round will take place at the Bidvest Wits Stadium, where the Clever Boys will welcome SuperSport United.

Another appetizing clash will see Mpumalanga Black Aces entertain Bloemfontein Celtic while Orlando Pirates will welcome Soweto rivals Moroka Swallows to the Orlando Stadium.

Newly promoted Chippa United will welcome reigning MTN 8 and Telkom Knockout champions Platium Stars in their first game back in South Africa’s top flight.

Full fixture list: 

Free State Stars vs Kaizer Chiefs

Bidvest Wits vs SuperSport United

Orlando Pirates vs Moroka Swallows

Polokwane City vs University of  Pretoria

AmaZulu vs Ajax Cape Town

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Maritzburg United

Chippa United vs Platinum Stars

Mpumalanga Black Aces vs Bloemfontein Celtic

* The Absa Premiership will commence on the weekend of the 8th-10th of August.