He will be assisted by Jeff Groenewald and Reginald Motloung while Ronnie Marhule will be the fourth official.

Chiefs will be without suspended Jabu Pule, Cyril Nzama and Tenashe Nengomashe who are all sitting on four yellow cards.

Other referees for the weekend:

Friday (December 13)

Greenpoint Stadium - Ajax Cape Town v Manning Rangers, Clerence Prince (referee), Thys Mokoena, Mantuse Nayo (assistant referees), Jerome Damon (fourth official)

Saturday (December 14)

Olympia Park - Kaizer Chiefs v Jomo Cosmos, Simon Motau (referee), Jeff Groenewald, Reginald Motloung (assistant referees), Ronnie Marhule (fourth official)

Athlone Stadium - Santos v Orlando Pirates, Jonas Nhlapo (referee), Yugesh Anjith, Kgomotso Mojapelo (assistant referees), Jerome Damon (fourth official)

King Zwelithini Stadium - Lamontville Golden Arrows v Hellenic, Walter Mochubela (referee), Andrew Mdluli, Charles Mhlongo (assistant referees), Pius Maduna (fourth official)

Sunday (December 15)

Loftus Stadium - Sundowns v Bush Bucks, Enock Radebe (referee), Patrick Phandliwe, Michael Sikwe (assistant referees), Walter Mochubela (fourth official)

Thohoyandou Stadium - Dynamos v Moroka Swallows, Buyile Gqubule (referee), Siphiwe Jibiliza, Tuko Malebo (assistant referees), Sipho Masondo (fourth official)

Princess Magogo Stadium - African Wanderers v Supersport United, Lawrence Monnathoko (referee), Nicky Haupt, Alfred Mahlangu (assistant referees), Pius Maduna (fourth official)