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Orlando Pirates have given an injury update, with six players remaining sidelined with injuries, while Paseka Mako will be out until around February/March next year. The Buccaneers beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the Soweto Derby ahead of the international break and return to action on Saturday, 25 November against Richards...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus says they deserve to win the MTN8 trophy because they showed their hunger more than Mamelodi Sundowns and that was the difference.   In what was a powerful wind and eventful game in Durban in the Wafa Wafa Cup final, Pirates beat Sundowns on the...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus has revelled in becoming the first player to win the MTN8 three times in row. Erasmus, too many surprises, was preferred as a starter when Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on post match penalties at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, playing as a second...

Orlando Pirates forward Kermit Erasmus says the indifferent string of results have pushed them to work even harder ahead of facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final. Erasmus earned a start in their last game as they beat Jwaneng Galaxy 1-0 but went down 5-4 on penalties to end their...

Orlando Pirates forward Kermit Erasmus offered teenager Relebohile Mofokeng some advice after his penalty miss against Jwaneng Galaxy. Pirates were dumped out of the Champions League before the group stages as the 18-year-old saw his penalty saved in the 5-4 shootout defeat. At the age of 33, Erasmus has been through...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus says he knows that he is not everybody’s cup of tea, especially for supporters from rival sides but he is okay with that. The 33-year-old is one of the most outspoken players in the Premier Soccer League, something that extends to even his at times...

Orlando Pirates have explained the absences of Thembinkosi Lorch, Kermit Erasmus and Miguel Timm are due to injuries. The Buccaneers missed the three players in their first two games of the season, with head coach Jose Riveiro refusing to talk about individual players after the match against Stellenbosch FC. However, the...

In this week’s edition, Lethabo Kganyago caught up with Banyana Banyana’s Noko Matlou after their historic run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, while also penning an emotional letter to South Africa’s heroines. Rob Delport spoke with Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus about coming home to the Buccaneers and...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has explained why Kermit Erasmus is so important to the Buccaneers, saying he had a bigger impact than just his efforts on the pitch. Erasmus re-joined Pirates in September last year from Mamelodi Sundowns and he was a big influence in helping Pirates finish...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus says he isn’t really bothered about the stick he gets for his views on social media. Erasmus returned to Orlando Pirates on deadline day last September and enjoyed a successful one with the side finishing second in the DStv Premiership and winning two trophies. However,...