Orlando Pirates have a surplus of quality options in all departments. That could see them selling a few popular stars in January. Tshegofatso Mabasa was the finest striker in the country in…
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Did Orlando Pirates finally find someone to bench Deon Hotto?
Orlando Pirates utility player Deon Hotto has not started the team’s last two matches with Nkosikhona Ndaba being preferred ahead of him. Hotto has struggled this season at left-back leading to coach…
When is the next Orlando Pirates match?
Orlando Pirates are unbeaten in the Betway Premiership since August. Many pundits fancy them to go all the way this season. Next up for the Buccaneers is a home clash with Chippa….
Kaizer Chiefs fans should not cry if their players are not selected for Bafana
It doesn’t help to complain, it hasn’t changed anything before, and it certainly won’t change Hugo Broos’ mind about Kaizer Chiefs players and their absence from his Bafana Bafana squad. It’s been…
Pirates vs Gallants Carling final venue
Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants supporters have trips to set up. The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has finally confirmed what many fans have been waiting for: the Carling Knockout final date and…
Orlando Pirates fans show up at Springbok game
South Africans were amused after spotting not one but two Springboks supporters donning Orlando Pirates t-shirts at the match against France over the weekend. The Boks beat Les Bleus 32-17 at Stade…
‘We had to protect him’ – Orlando Pirates coach on Mbokazi
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has given details on why he decided to bench Mbekezeli Mbokazi midweek. The 20-year-old has been a rock at the back since getting promoted to the…
Ouaddou praises his 23-year-old Pirates striker
Orlando Pirates striker Yanela Mbuthuma has just proved that football always gives you another chance. Just days after missing a decisive penalty that saw the Buccaneers crash out of the CAF Champions…
Ouaddou on his second Pirates final in four months
Just two months after lifting the MTN8, Abdeslam Ouaddou’s Pirates have grabbed a ticket for the Carling Knockout final after a 1-0 win over Richards Bay. A first-half strike from Tshepang Moremi…
Orlando Pirates star Mbokazi offered legendary advice
What an extraordinary rise to inspire the budding Orlando Pirates youth. One minute, Mbokazi was an unknown left-footed centre-back in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC), the next, he’s captaining South Africa’s U-20s…