Orlando Pirates have shipped out two more players as they continue to refine preparations for the 2025-2026 season.
Yanga Madiba will spend the new season with Orbit College.
Thuso Moleleki will also be with the PSL newcomers this season, along with Monnapule Saleng.
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Orlando Pirates ship Madiba out to Orbit
Monnapule Saleng isn’t the only Orlando Pirates player who will represent Orbit College in 2025-2026.
“Following the signing of Saleng, Orbit have also concluded a loan move for Pirates left-back Yanga Madiba. The 23-year-old will have a second loan spell with Orbit, having spent the 2023-2024 season in the second division with the club,” FarPost confirmed.
Mofokeng wanted in Brazil?
According to unfounded local rumours, 2023 Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense are admirers of Orlando Pirates star Rele Mofokeng. The 20-year-old wide attacker scored 15 goals and supplied 12 assists in a scintillating 2024-2025 campaign. As ever, he also shone on the big games and on the big stages. Fluminense has boasted some big names in its history, including Romario, Ronaldinho, Marcelo and Thiago Silva. It remains to be seen whether there is any truth to these rumours, however. Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, who recently signed winger Mohau Nkota from Pirates, have also enquired about Mofokeng.
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New skipper for Pirates
29-year-old Nkosinathi Sibisi will wear the captain’s armband at Pirates in 2025-2026. He was a key figure last season alongside breakout star Mbekezeli Mbokazi in the heart of defence after Thabiso Sesane was struck down with a long-term injury. What happens when Sesane returns will be fascinating, as he might even dislodge the new captain. That’s a nice problem for new boss Ouaddao to have, though. Sibisi made 42 appearances last season across all competitions, including 25 in the league.
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