New Dates For Rescheduled Pirates Fixtures

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The new dates for three of Orlando Pirates‘ catch-up games are set to be announced. The Buccaneers still have two catch-up games on title rivals Mamelodi Sundowns, while sitting 12 points behind them on the log. However, even Sundowns are not up to date with their fixtures and still have games in hand. Only teams like TS Galaxy, AmaZulu and Marumo Gallants have already played 26 games, while Pirates sit on 21 – the lowest in the league. However, the PSL has now dated some of their rescheduled fixtures via a communice seen by this publication. The following postponed Pirates

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Everyone Thought Chiefs Would Smash Us – Sikhosana

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Former Orlando Pirates striker Jerry Sikhosana has cited the 1996 BobSave SuperBowl semi-final against Kaizer Chiefs as his most memorable Soweto Derby match, saying his performance in that game was one of the best in his career. Sikhosana scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 drubbing of their arch rivals a year after scoring the goal that gave Pirates their first Champions League star. The game was some 29 years ago when Sikhosana was 27 years old. He went down memory lane with iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 202 of the newspaper where touched on the importance of

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Nabi Makes Bold Statement On Soweto Derby Prestige

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says they Soweto Derby is a unique experience with heritage that needs to be conserved, protected and promoted. Nabi had a taste of the Rabat Derby between ASFAR and FUS in the Botola Pro, they Kariakoo Derby in Tanzania for three seasons when he dominated the domestic competition with Young Africans against Simba SC and the Kinshasa Derby between AS Vita Club and DCMP. However, he feels the fixture between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is something special, after experiencing it for the first time this season, where the game was settled with a

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Latest Betway Premiership Trophy Update

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The Betway Premiership trophy is completed, according to the designer of the ‘soon to be unveiled’ silver, Nelson Makamo. With the 2024/25 season coming closer to the finale, and Mamelodi Sundowns favourites for the title, the most-asked question since the new sponsor has come on board this season, has been, where is the trophy? Well, it’s now confirmed to have been completed by Makamo, with the league likely to unveil it within the next few weeks and Makamo shed some insight at the Soweto Derby press conference about the journey. “It hasn’t been as easy as one can imagine, football

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Riveiro Unfazed About Baxter Record

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted he is not fazed about becoming the most successful coach in Soweto Derby history, as he could equal Stuart Baxter’s record this weekend. The former Kaizer Chiefs head coach is the most successful derby coach in the Premier Soccer League era, winning five games against their bitter rivals. But Riveiro is hot on Baxter’s tail, as he has registered four wins in league matches in the derby, including the last three. However, the Spaniard insisted he is not looking at records or statistics but only the now, trying return to winning ways

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Key Players Set To Miss Soweto Derby

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba and Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi will miss the Soweto Derby this coming weekend due to suspensions.  Chiefs have gone six matches without a win in the league and find themselves outside the top eight. Two weeks ago, they managed to reach the Nedbank Cup final, which is something that could salvage their season. Duba played a huge role Amakhosi’s Nedbank Cup semi-final victory over Mamelodi Sundown but the 20-year-old will miss the clash against Pirates this coming weekend after receiving his fourth yellow card in Chiefs’ loss against Marumo Gallants. Duba has scored six

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Jele – Why Pirates Need To Give 200% In Soweto Derby

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Former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele has called on his former side to be 200% mentally ready when they face arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby on Saturday, as the game could be decisive in their title chase. Pirates go into this encounter after two back-to-back defeats against Pyramids in the CAF Champions League semi-final and against Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership in mid-week. The result in the league saw the gap with Mamelodi Sundowns at the top increase to 12 points. Jele spoke to IDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 202 of the newspaper where he

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Majoro – This Chiefs Star Reminds Me Of Myself

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Lehlohonolo Majoro says he sees a bit of himself in young attacker Wandile Duba because of his resilience. Duba, a product of the Chiefs development, has been a key attacking player for Amakhosi this season despite their ups and downs however his campaign was interrupted by injuries. The 20-year-old has played 21 matches for Chiefs across all competitions this season and has five goals in the league and three assists though his progress was halted by injury as he only returned to league action late in March. ‘Major’ spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in

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Edition 202 – Soweto Derby Special

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The 202nd edition of iDiski Times is now available, and this week it’s a SOWETO DERBY SPECIAL, as Matshelane Mamabolo looks at the history of the Soweto Derby and some of the greatest matches from the past, and hears from two legends, Marks Maponyane and Jerry Sikhosana, as well as former referee Daniel Bennet.   Lethabo Kganyago, meanwhile, chatted to a trio who are very familiar with the derby. She caught up with former Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, and former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele, while also speaking to a man who played for both Chiefs and Pirates, Lehlohonolo

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