Telkom Charity Cup

Telkom Charity Cup
Founded 1986
Region South Africa
Number of teams 4
Current champions Kaizer Chiefs
Most successful club(s) Kaizer Chiefs
Television broadcasters SuperSport, SABC
Motto It's your call
Website www.charitycup.co.za
2010 Telkom Charity Cup

The Telkom Charity Cup was a South African football (soccer) annual, one-day tournament for Premier Soccer League clubs. It was usually held in early August, as the season opening event. It was traditionally played at South Africa's premier football venue, Soccer City.

The qualifying criteria were unique: The public would vote by telephone for their favourite football team to participate. The four clubs with the most votes qualified for the tournament. The aim of the tournament was to raise money for charity through the votes and gate fees.

The four clubs selected to participate are drawn into two semi-finals, played one after the other. The two winning clubs then play in a final, later that evening.

The most successful coach in the competition has been Ted Dumitru, who recorded four wins.[1]

In April 2011, the PSL announced that the tournament would be removed from the football calendar.[2] Irvin Khoza, the PSL Chairman said the competition had "outlived its usefulness".

Winners

Former Telkom Charity Cup logo
YearHostWinnerWinning Coach
Iwisa Maize Meal Soccer Spectacular
1986Ellis ParkKaizer ChiefsTed Dumitru
1987Ellis ParkKaizer ChiefsTed Dumitru
1988Ellis ParkKaizer ChiefsTed Dumitru
1989Ellis ParkKaizer ChiefsJeff Butler
1990Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsAugusto Palacios
1991Soccer CityMamelodi SundownsStanley Tshabalala
1992Soccer CityMoroka SwallowsEddie Lewis
1993Soccer CityOrlando PiratesGeoff Hudson
1994Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsPhilippe Troussier
1995Soccer CityOrlando PiratesMike Makaab
1996Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsJeff Butler
1997Soccer CityOrlando PiratesRonald Mkhandawire
1998Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsPaul Dolezar
Charity Spectacular
1999Soccer CityOrlando PiratesViktor Bondarenko
2000Soccer CityMamelodi SundownsNeil Tovey
2001Soccer CityOrlando PiratesAugusto Palacios
2002Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsMuhsin Ertugral
2003Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsTed Dumitru
2004Soccer CityMamelodi SundownsPaul Dolezar
2005Soccer CityMamelodi SundownsÁngel Cappa
2006Soccer CityMamelodi SundownsNeil Tovey
Telkom Charity Cup
2007Mmabatho StadiumBloemfontein CelticKhabo Zondo
2008Mmabatho StadiumOrlando PiratesRuud Krol
2009Royal Bafokeng StadiumOrlando PiratesRuud Krol
2010Soccer CityKaizer ChiefsVladimir Vermezović

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References

  1. "Telkom Charity Cup Records". charitycup.co.za (official website). Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  2. Mzaca, Lelo. "Telkom Charity Cup axed". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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