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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was full of praise for goalscorers Monnapule Saleng and Thabiso Lebitso after their 3-2 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby. The Buccaneers had to come from behind twice to beat their bitter rivals, with Saleng and Lebitso equalising two first-half goals by...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has acknowledged that he has a huge task to remind Monnapule Saleng and Zakhele Lepasa of how good they were last season and during the early stages of this season.   This is due to both players being shadows of who they were, hardly starting...

Monnapule Saleng has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad for the friendlies against eSwatini and Ivory Coast due to illness. Earlier on Tuesday Cape Town City had posted congratulations to their striker Khanyisa Mayo on his call-up, and this was confirmed by SAFA later in the day as he...

Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has named two players who have stood out for him in South Africa's goalless draw with Namibia. Bafana played a bore draw against the Brave Warriors, which left many fans disappointed, but gave coach Hugo Broos a chance to rotate his squad...

Orlando Pirates star winger Monnapule Saleng has been named Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season. Saleng, who was on loan to Moroka Swallows in the 2021/22 season, was at his best last campaign, scoring 15 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions, along with eight assists in the DStv Premiership....

Orlando Pirates have reportedly told potential suitors that Monnapule Saleng would cost them $4 million (R75 million) to prise him away from South Africa. This comes in the wake of reported interest from Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, but it appears a move is very unlikely to be...

Monnapule Saleng has reflected on the past season’s success, saying it wouldn't have been possible without the support of Orlando Pirates chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and coach Jose Riveiro. Saleng, who had returned from his loan at Swallows FC in the ahead of the 2022/23 season, acknowledged that they struggled...

If you thought Monnapule Saleng was a one-hit wonder, better think again because his intention is to keep the consistency. The star winger is someone who is a huge believer in Jesus, saying all he achieved this season was not going to be possible without the man above. Saleng...

Velile Mnyandu brings us an interview with Kaizer Chiefs-bound defender Thatayaone Ditlhokwe. Lorenz Köhler spoke with Mamelodi Sundowns’ breakout star Cassius Mailula, who won the league title and was named the DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season. After the Nedbank Cup final, Robin-Duke Madlala caught up with the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the Players Player of the Season award for Monnapule Saleng was fully merited for his incredible consistency. The 25-year-old winger returned to Pirates after a season-long loan at Swallows where he was solid but unspectacular and it was not surprising to see him...