2017 Telkom Knockout
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa | 
| Dates | 27 October – 2 December | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bidvest Wits | 
| Runners-up | Bloemfontein Celtic | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 | 
| Goals scored | 29 (1.93 per match) | 
The 2017 Telkom Knockout was the 36th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premiership. It took place between October and December 2017.
Results
First round
| 27 October 2017 | Maritzburg United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Platinum Stars | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | 
| 20:00 | Report | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Fransman  Mokate  Xulu  Youlley  | Masalesa  Zulu  Mere  Ntuli  | |||
| 28 October 2017 | Polokwane City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Ajax Cape Town | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| Report | 
| 28 October 2017 | Golden Arrows | 0–1 | Orlando Pirates | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu | 
| Report | Qalinge  35' | 
| 28 October 2017 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | SuperSport United | Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein | 
| Rikhotso  78' Motshegwa  82' | Report | Modiba  31' Brockie  55' | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Rikhotso  Mabena  Phalane  Baloyi  Letlabika  Tignyemb  | Phala  Furman  Modiba  Daniels  Brockie  Lakay  | |||
| 28 October 2017 | Kaizer Chiefs | 3–0 | AmaZulu | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| Maluleka  32' Ekstein  55' Tshabalala  59' | Report | 
| 28 October 2017 | Bidvest Wits | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Free State Stars | Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| Khumalo  21' Gamal  44', 95' Keene  116' | Report | Maphakisa  24' Mthembu  77' | 
| 29 October 2017 | Baroka | 1–0 | Cape Town City | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| Chawapiwa  15' Matloga  83' | Report | Putsche  34' Mkhize  83' | 
| 29 October 2017 | Chippa United | 1–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane | 
| Julies  63' | Report | 
Quarterfinals
| 4 November 2017 | Platinum Stars | 1–2 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg | 
| Ntuli  30' | Report | Phalane  58' Mabaso  81' | 
| 4 November 2017 | Bidvest Wits | 1–0 | Baroka | Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| Gamal  11' | Report | 
| 4 November 2017 | Orlando Pirates | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Polokwane City | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| Nyauza  13' Makola  45' | Report | Ndou  2', 41' | 
| 5 November 2017 | Chippa United | 0–1 | Kaizer Chiefs | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | 
| Report | Parker  31' (pen.) | 
Semifinals
| 18 November 2017 | Bidvest Wits | 1–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| Keene  28' Frosler  76' Pienaar  90' | Report | Katsande  27' Meyiwa  27' Malongoane  87' | 
| 19 November 2017 | Polokwane City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Bloemfontein Celtic | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| Mbonani  42' Maluleke  43' Semenya  45' Seabi  101' Ndou  115' | Report | Letlabika  43' Mabaso  103' Phalane  109' Mabena  111' | 
Final
| 2 December 2017 | Bidvest Wits | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban | 
| Pule  75'  90+1' Monare  78' | Report | Rikhotso  49' |