Orlando Pirates are using their Absa Premiership clash against AmaZulu on Wednesday night as a warm-up for their do-or-die Soweto derby on Saturday.

The prestige of winning the MTN 8 final is more important to both cup finalists Ajax Cape Town and Golden Arrows than the record R8-million prize.

Ajax Cape Town captain Brett Evans, is in the biggest race of his career — fighting to get fit for Saturday’s MTN8 final against Golden Arrows.

Santos coach Boebie Solomons is more than happy to face Premiership leaders Orlando Pirates when the league fixtures resume on Saturday.