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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained why winning the MTN8 title is crucial for his future at the club.  The French-Moroccan coach joined the Buccaneers ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season, replacing Jose Riveiro who left the club at the end of the last season. He's guided...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has predicted that Stellenbosch FC will cause an upset against Orlando Pirates and lift the MTN8 trophy on Saturday. Steve Barker and his charges are in their second Wafa Wafa final in as many seasons looking to win only their second domestic trophy against...

The 221st edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it's packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. Ahead of this weekend’s MTN8 Final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch, Matshelane Mamabolo caught up with former Pirates winger Daine Klate, who is also...

Orlando Pirates legend Daine Klate has been left impressed with the growth of teenage duo Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Relebohile Mofokeng at the club. Mbokazi, 19, who was only promoted from the development ranks in January this year has made a solid impact in Pirates’ backline and has also been handed...

Former Orlando Pirates winger Daine Klate has admitted that his former side are favourites to lift the MTN8 trophy against Stellenbosch in Mbombela this weekend however Stellies also has a chance at the title. Pirates is targeting a fourth successive MTN8 title while this is Steve Barker’s side’s second appearance...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker explained why he rates the MTN8 trophy higher any other PSL trophy. For the second successive season Stellenbosch FC will be playing in the MTN8 final, their third final since gaining promotion to the top flight six years ago. The Cape Winelands side have...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has given an update on the availability of the trio of Nkosinathi Sibisi, Makhehleni Makhaula and Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi ahead of the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch. Pirates will compete for an unprecedented fourth straight Wafa Wafa title in a repeat of last year’s final...

Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi has made a bold claim that they have no intention to relinquish their MTN8 trophy ahead of this weekend's final against Stellenbosch FC. The 29-year-old has made just one appearance this season which was in the 2-0 Wafa Wafa quarterfinal win over Polokwane City and...

Orlando Pirates have about eight players who are representing their national teams ahead of the MTN8 final and Steve Barker hopes they can take advantage of that. Pirates will only have two to three days to have a full squad for the MTN8 final, as players who are on national...

Roelf Kotze, Manager of Mbombela Stadium has provided a positive pitch update ahead of Saturday's MTN8 final. Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC renew their rivalry once again after doing battle in the same competition last season with the former running out 3-1 victors albeit under controversial circumstances. ALSO READ: Ouaddou Gives...