'We're Staying Up' - Zimbabwe stopper Elvis Chipezeze backs Magesi survival

Dikwena tsa Meetse ended in 13th place in their first season in the South African top-flight last term after ending their campaign before as Motsepe Foundation Championship winners.

They find themselves in 15th with 11 points from their opening 14 games of the current season, two points adrift of Orbit College and safety, but having played a game more.

Next up is an away trip to title challengers and second-placed Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Magesi have conceded 19 league goals, but Chipezeze says the club have been working hard to fix their mistakes during the break for the Africa Cup of Nations, where the goalkeeper played back up to Zimbabwe first choice Washington Arubi.

"I believe in the work that we've been putting in, so I am confident that we will not be relegated. We know that being in the Premiership is our bread and butter, so we are going to make sure we don't lose our status," Chipezeze told the Sowetan.

"We've fixed a lot of stuff during the break and we're continuing to work. We have been working on being compact at the back, while we are also putting focus on finishing."

"Resuming against Pirates is a huge motivation for us. Imagine how our confidence would be boosted if we win that game. 

"Everyone is working very hard. We are just a hard-working bunch and soon people will see that Magesi is a hard-working team," he added.