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Kamogelo Sebelebele has reflected on his time so far at Orlando Pirates and how supportive the club has been as he undergoes rehabilitation.  After a perfect start of the season, Sebelebele has been out and struggling due to an injury. The speedy winger started the season like a house on...

Orlando Pirates have secured the first two trophies of the 2025/26 domestic season, lifting the Carling Knockout Cup on Saturday after already securing the MTN8 earlier. The Buccaneers needed extra-time in both finals but managed to secure the trophies - making it seven domestic cup wins out of the last...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine believes the club sent a powerful message out there after clinching a historic fourth consecutive MTN8 title this past weekend.  The Buccaneers secured their first piece of silverware for the season with a 3-0 triumph over Stellenbosch at a packed Mbombela Stadium on Saturday. ALSO READ:...

The 222nd edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it's packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. Matshelane Mamabolo had the opportunity to talk with Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele, about his relationship with Hugo Broos and his evolution with...

iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi had nothing but praise for coach Abdeslam Ouaddou following his side’s triumph in the MTN8 final over Stellenbosch this past weekend. Pirates defeated Stellenbosch 3-0 at a packed Mbombela Stadium to secure a record extending fourth Wafa Wafa title in Ouaddou’s first cup final in...

Orlando Pirates attacker Oswin Appollis says he was not in two minds about joining the Buccaneers when the club approached him as he knew silverware was waiting. Appollis came off the bench and turned the game on its head by providing two assists for both of Tshepang Moremi's goals with...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule says the Buccaneers are reaping the rewards from their pre-season in Spain after lifting their fourth successive MTN8 trophy. Mbule, 28, lifted the Wafa Wafa trophy for a second after also claiming it with Mamelodi Sundowns in 2021. On Saturday, he started the game in the...

Orlando Pirates banked a whopping R10 million after lifting the 2025 MTN8 trophy after beating Stellenbosch FC 3-0 in extra-time. Both teams couldn't be separated after 90 minutes, but Pirates took control of the match inside extra-time, with Tshepang Moremi and Tshegofatso Mabasa both scoring off the bench. The result saw...

Orlando Pirates downed Stellenbosch with a 3-0 scoreline to secure a historic MTN8 four-peat at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday evening. Tshepang Moremi's brace and Tshegofatso Mabasa's strike in the extra-time helped the Soweto giants claim their first trophy under new coach Abdeslam Ouaddoum, who took over from Jose Riveiro. Ouaddou...

Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC have announced their starting line-ups for this evening's blockbuster MTN8 final at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The wait is over, it's been 344 days since the last time these two sides faced each other in the MTN8 final in Durban at the Moses Mabhida...