The Siya crew can reveal that the start date for the Nedbank Cup draw and the first round of the competitions.
The qualifiers took place before the festive break, with teams from the GladAfrica Championship and SAFA league fighting out for a spot in the last 32.
The Siya crew have now learnt that the draw for the first round of the tournament will take place on Wednesday, 12 January 2022, with the fixtures for the Last 32 are set to commence from 5 February.
The teams from the ABC Motsepe League or SAB Leagues will make a welcome return to the competition after they were unable to compete last season due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marumo Gallants, who were known as Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila, are the defending champions after defeating Chippa United in last season's final.