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CR Belouizdad secured a morale-boosting 3-1 win over reigning champions MC Alger in the Algiers Derby ahead of facing Orlando Pirates. Pirates meet the Algerian giants in their CAF Champions League group stage opener next Tuesday at the Stade du 5 Juillet. And they managed to secure a much-need victory on...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained why he feels it's too early for Relebohile Mofokeng to start games for the national team. Mofokeng, 20, made his fifth Bafana appearance in South Africa's 3-0 win over South Sudan on Tuesday, coming off the bench in all of them. ALSO READ: Broos...

The highly anticipated DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was called off due to bad lightning, according to Match Commissioner Patrick Marametsi. Amakhosi were looking to claim top spot while the Buccaneers were on course to claw themselves into the chasing pack as the reserve...

Dobsonville Stadium is the place to be when this weekend's DStv Diski Challenge witness arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates battle it out in the Soweto Derby while SuperSport United face off against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Tshwane Derby. The day starts with AmaZulu up against table-toppers Stellenbosch FC which...

Orlando Pirates Dstv Diski Challenge head coach Joseph Makhanya named defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi the next youngster to make breakthrough into the senior side. Pirates have been promoting youngsters from the DDC team in the past few seasons, with Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota making waves in the senior side. Mofokeng...

Esperance Sportive de Tunis are said to have shown interest in Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro before appointing Laurențiu Reghecampf this month. The well-travelled Romanian found success in his home country with Steaua București and in the Gulf with Al Hilal and Al Wehda replacing Miguel Cardoso on 5 November. ALSO...

Orlando Pirates winger Katlego Otladisa has been linked with a potential move from the club in the upcoming January window. Otladisa, 28, has yet to feature for Pirates this season, making only one appearance on the bench, as competition in his position has been rife. ALSO READ: Ribeiro Breaks Silence On Jomo’s...

Dr. Kaizer Motaung was flooded with emotions after Wednesday afternoon's National Soccer League elections. The Kaizer Chiefs Chairman, a founding member of the NSL was re-elected on the executive committee on a day where Dr. Irvin Khoza retained his place as Chairman for another term. But before the voting took place...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted now is not the right time to make a decision about his future at the club, despite his current contract expiring by the end of this season. Riveiro has silenced all his doubters, winning five trophies in his first two-and-a-half seasons at...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has broken his silence on Jomo Sono's comments about Patrick Maswanganyi after the club legend insisted fans or neutrals shouldn't compare an elephant to an ant. With Maswanganyi often impressing the Happy People with his skills and trickery, and also using Sono's trick of...