BusinessLive reports that two unnamed Kaizer Chiefs players have tested positive for Covid-19 and will immediately go into quarantine for 14 days.  

The soccer club said the test results came back positive after a series of Covid-19 tests conducted last Friday as players prepared for the expected return to non-contact training.  Chiefs indicated:  “A total of 70 individuals‚ including players‚ members of the technical team and other club officials were tested for Covid-19 in preparation for the restart of the 2019/2020 season.”  All the players and officials were given different time slots and did not come into contact with each other.  So far‚ Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates and Given Mashikinya of Bloemfontein Celtic are the two players who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Premier Soccer League.  Stellenbosch FC has reported that three staff members have tested positive and were receiving treatment.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mahlatse Mphahlele at BusinessLive

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