A former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns winger Kudakwashe Mahachi has made his eagerly-awaited return to football. Mahachi has been plagued by off-field issues over the past few years. The talented winger…
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Full list of injured players
Orlando Pirates currently have four players sidelined due to injuries as they prepare for their anticipated clash with Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday evening. The players unavailable for selection are Tapelo Xoki, Thabiso…
Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns: What time is kick-off?
Orlando Pirates will host defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in a match that is a potential league title decider. The match will have huge…
Pirates to be without key midfielder for Sundowns clash?
Orlando Pirates could be without their most influential midfielder ahead of their anticipated clash with Mamelodi Sundowns. The two giants of South African football clash on Wednesday evening at the FNB Stadium…
Foreigner returns to Orlando Pirates after loan move cut short
Orlando Pirates midfielder Abdoulaye S Mariko has returned to the club following his loan move to Chippa United. The Malian midfielder joined the club from Djoliba AC at the beginning of the…
Ex-Pirates players who ruined Chiefs’ day
Orlando Pirates have dominated Kaizer Chiefs in recent years, winning five consecutive Soweto derbies before their streak was ended in last year’s Nedbank Cup final, where Amakhosi finally got the better of…
Betway Premiership 2025/26: Top 10 goal scorers
The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season has passed its halfway mark and there’s a mad scramble for bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer. Last season, Mamelodi Sundowns’ Lucas Ribeiro Costa proved to…
Mbokazi could have left Orlando Pirates in 2025
Orlando Pirates supporters were still coming to terms with Mohau Nkota’s exit to Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia when Mbokazi quickly followed suit. The Hluhluwe-born defender was just eight to nine months…
Mofokeng growing into Pirates’ magician
The impressive victory stretched Orlando Pirates’ lead at the top of the table to six points ahead of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, who sit in second place. Mofokeng once again stole the…
Three GOALS in three matches
Relebohile Mofokeng is off to a fantastic start in 2026, having scored three goals and provided three assists in his last three matches. The 21-year-old had a slow start to the 2025/26…