Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are both in desperate need of three points to stay in this season’s Betway Premiership title race.
Here’s how these massive Soweto rivals could line up.
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Predicted lineups for the Soweto Derby
Kaizer Chiefs
Petersen; Monyane, Kwinika, McCarthy, Cross; Maboe, Cele; Lilepo, Ngcobo, Shabalala; Silva
Orlando Pirates
Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Seema, Hotto; Nemtajela, Makhaula; Appollis, Mofokeng, Moremi; Mbuthuma
Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates: Key Soweto Derby key details
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 28 at 15:30 CAT
- Venue: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- How to watch: The match will air on SuperSport’s DStv channel 202 (SuperSport PSL)
Ouaddou hints at a new role at Orlando Pirates for Mofokeng
Meanwhile, Pirates boss Abdeslam Ouaddou admits that a tactical choice to deploy Relebohile Mofokeng in the wider areas against Sundowns backfired. Although the 21-year-old shuttled around the front line, he was a peripheral figure in the 2-1 defeat. We could see him operating exclusively in the number 10 role against Chiefs.
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Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star handed jail sentence for marijuana possession
Ex-Chiefs star Brian Amidui, together with the former Dynamos star, Reuben Mhlanga, were arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in October 2025. They’ve been charged with possession of cannabis weighing 750km. Its value is roughly R1.2 million. Amudi learned his fate in court on Tuesday, 24 February, and it has been confirmed by ZRP national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi.
