Orlando Pirates have confirmed the season‑long loan of left‑back Yanga Madiba to newly promoted Betway Premiership side Orbit College FC.
The 23‑year‑old left-back, who made his debut with the Buccaneers under Jose Riveiro late last season, is back with Orbit for a second spell.
Madiba’s move to the Rustenburg-based club reveals one of the strongest connections we have ever seen between two clubs in Premier Soccer League history.
SIX ORLANDO PIRATES PLAYERS AT ORBIT COLLEGE FC
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While Monnapule Saleng and Madiba are the only two players who have moved to the Mwenko Boys on loan this winter, four fellow Buccaneers have been with Orbit since last season.
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Full list:
- Monnapule Saleng, 27, winger
- Yanga Madiba, 23, left-back
- Thuso Moleleki, 25, attacking midfielder
- Gomolemo Khoto, 22, forward
- Katlego Cwinyane, 25, center forward
- Siyabulela Mabele, 22 winger.
In the meantime, Orlando Pirates face the Premier Soccer League’s loan player quota. Clubs can loan out a maximum of five players during one window. The Sea Robbers must either recall two players or some loanees will be registered as permanent.
STEVE LEKOELEA WARNS OSWIN APPOLLIS?
Orlando Pirates made a major splash in the transfer market by signing Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City.
The 23-year-old from Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, made an immediate impression during preseason friendlies in Marbella, Spain.
Meanwhile, the legendary former Orlando Pirates forward, Steve Lekoelea, rates Appollis highly but has hinted at a slight warning.
“I hear people say he’s the biggest signing (in this transfer window), but this thing is what kills players a lot of the times,” Lekoelea said… Full story here.
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