8 August 1976 - There's Something About That Cup, Apparently

On 8 August 1976, AmaZulu got their record win, beating Bizana Lucky Stars 16-0 in the first round of the Benson & Hedges Cup.

Founded in 1932 as Zulu Royal Conquerors, AmaZulu is one of the oldest clubs in South Africa. Despite that pedigree, however, their only distinction up that point was winning the 1972 league title. While that remained their only silverware until they won a minor cup in 1992, they added to their place in South African football history with the win over Bizana in the first round of South Africa's premier domestic cup.

The 16-0 scoreline remained a South African record for several years, though AmaZula hit the same mark again with a win over Ford Pirates in 1986. That win was also in the first round of the cup, renamed at the time as the Mainstay Cup and now known as the Nedbank Cup.

The record finally fell in March 2012, when Mamelodi Sundowns beat Powerlines FC 24-0, which, like the two previous top scores, came in cup's first round.

4 March 2012 - Sundowns Cut The Powerlines

On 4 March 2012, Mamelodi Sundowns recorded the biggest win in South African history, beating Powerlines 24-0.

The match came in the Round of 32 in South Africa's major domestic cup competition, the Nedbank Cup, where top flight Sundowns, winner of the cup in 1998 (when it was known as the Bob Save Super Bowl) and 2008, faced off against amateur side Powerlines.

It was effectively over by halftime, with Sundowns up 10-0, but they continued to pack in the goals in the second half. Their leading scorer was Hlompho Kekana with seven (7, 15, 31, 50, 61, 78, 80), followed by Nyasha Mushekwi with six (24, 41, 43, 45+1, 45+2, 52). Richard Henyekane added five (12, 20, 56, 72, 74), while they got a brace each from Samuel Julies (54, 76), Elias Pelembe (65, 70), and Lebohang Mokoena (71, 90+1).

The scoreline crushed the previous South African record of 16-0, reached twice in the cup by AmaZulu in 1976 and 1986. But still fell far short over the world record of 149-0, set by Madagascar's AS Adema over Stade Olympique Emyrne in 2002.

Sundowns eventually reached the 2012 final, where they lost to Supersport United 2-0.