AmaZulu F.C.

Early history (1932–1973)

One of the oldest clubs in South Africa, AmaZulu was formed by Zulu migrant workers in 1932 and originally named Zulu Royal Conquerors. The club was then introduced to Zulu king Solomon, who changed the team's name to Zulu Royals and their colours to royal blue and white, and also added the shield to their logo. Initially, Prince Bayisikili was placed as the team guardian at eMsizini and later replaced by Prince Sithela and the team's headquarter was at the eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal by then the team colours had changed to bottle green and white. On the day of King Bhekizulu's funeral in the year 1968, the team went to play a Cup game against SAPPI Homestars at eMandeni, which they lost 4–2. On the day of the funeral the club was supposed to escort the King's coffin but Mr. Shezi, Mr. Nsele, Mr. Magwaza ended up escorting the King wearing the team's uniform. After that game an argument had broken up between the supporters of the club because some of them including Prince Sithela criticized the fact that, how could the team play a game on the day of the funeral of the Zulu King, when the team was supposed to mourn the King's death. The continuation of the argument led to Mr Gideon Sibiya and Mr. Ntuli who accompanied the club to eMandeni decided to take the club away from eMbelebeleni to eWema and then it was no longer recognized at the eMbelebeleni Royal Kraal. At the end of 1970 the remaining committee members consisting of Mr Mkhize and Mr…

League

National Professional Soccer League (first tier)

Champions: 1972 First Division Coastal Stream (second tier)

Winners: 2000–01, 2002–03

Cups

MTN 8

Runners-up: 2022 Telkom Knockout

Winners: 1992 Nedbank Cup

Runners-up: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1990, 2009–10

Minor cups

KwaZulu-Natal Premier's Cup: Winners: 2018 The Msunduzi Cup Winners: 2019