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Orlando Pirates co-caretaker Mandla Ncikazi was full of praise for the Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah after their 2-1 win over Marumo Gallants at Orlando Stadium. After a long wait for Peprah to score, he finally registered his name on the scoresheet, as he netted a brace against Gallants. Ncikazi, who had...

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained why they subbed Thembinkosi Lorch 20 minutes before the final whistle against Marumo Gallants. The Buccaneers star has only featured five times this season and made two assists in their 2-1 win over Bahlabana Ba Ntwa. The 52-year-old tactician has now explained that they...

Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Soweto Derby, Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi says the derby is difficult to play and he's worried about the recovery of his players. Ncikazi says they will be focused on extending their winning run when they visit their rivals, Swallows FC in the original Soweto...

While rivals Kaizer Chiefs have had a Covid-19 outbreak at Naturena, leading to them failing to honour their last two games, Mandla Ncikazi says Orlando Pirates have been in a bubble for weeks. This comes after a new coronavirus variant has been detected a few weeks back, which also affected...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has called for patience with the club's new signing Kwame Peprah. The Ghanaian striker is yet to score a goal for the club after he playing nine games since he joined the Soweto giants in August this year. However, Ncikazi praised Peprah's impact, saying he...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has highlighted the importance of Thembinkosi Lorch’s return to the team. Lorch has been absent since the beginning of the season when he picked up a shoulder injury in a “freak accident”. On Wednesday, though, the winger made his long-awaited comeback, coming off the bench...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has revealed what his side must do to get maximum points against AmaZulu in Durban. Ncikazi says they are looking for a win against Usuthu, as they want to move closer to the top three spot. The two teams will meet at Kings Park Stadium...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has given a comprehensive injury update of his squad, confirming that both Gabadinho Mhango and Vincent Pule are back in the squad. The Buccaneers have suffered a serious injury crisis in the first part of the 2020/21 campiagn, while a players also wrote bad...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has given an update on the return of Thembinkosi Lorch following his long injury layoff. Lorch is yet to feature for the Buccaneers this season after suffering a serious shoulder injury in a “freak accident” at home, which required surgery. Ncikazi has now confirmed that...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi says his team will have to play an adaptive football to get positive results in Liberia. The Buccaneers travelled to West Africa to face the Champions of Liberia, LRPC Oilers in the first leg of the final play-off before the group stage of the...