(Pietermaritzburg, on the other hand, had been without a professional soccer team since Maritzburg Celtic found themselves hopelessly out of their depth in NFL's inaugural season in 1959, folding after an abysmal run in which they failed to win a single game.)

The Municipals won the provincial league again, ahead of Escombe, to qualify for the Southern section of the play-offs.

There they recorded three wins and one draw against East London Celtic and Peninsula FC of Cape Town, earning the right to a two-legged showdown with the 13th placed team in the NFL.

The Municipals lost 4–6 on aggregate, despite a first-leg hat-trick from future star defender Mike James.

Maritzburg defeated favourites Cape Town City 2–1 with goals from Bobby Chalmers and Peter Greene.