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Magesi FC Chief Executive Officer John Mathibe has issued Orlando Pirates a stern warning as they aim to make history in the sides' Carling Knockout Cup last 16 clash. The rookies earned automatic promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship last season and will feel what it's like to rub shoulders...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki has revealed that he is close to returning to action following a lengthy injury layoff. Xoki picked a knee injury in May this year and was ruled out for the remainder of the last season missing out on the last two league matches and the...

Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor 'The Principal' Hlungwani was stated that Abongile Tom should've ruled out Orlando Pirates' second goal in the MTN8 final because the free-kick was taken on the wrong spot. The Buccaneers became the first side to lift three successive MTN8 titles but had to come...

The 175th edition of iDiski Times is out, and we look back at Orlando Pirates’ victory over Stellenbosch in the MTN8 Final. Banyana Banyana are set to play several high-profile international friendlies and Lethabo Kganyago talked to head coach Desiree Ellis about her plans. Velile Mnyandu caught up with Chippa...

The fixtures for Orlando Pirates' CAF Champions League group stage campaign have been confirmed, as they kick off their Group C 2024/25 continental season with a showdown away from home against Algerian champions CR Belouizdad on Tuesday, 26 November. The Buccaneers returned to the group stages of the competition for...

Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng has scripted his own chapter of history for the club after making his 50th appearance in the MTN8 final this past weekend. The Buccaneers staged a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over Stellenbosch FC, becoming the first club in the Premier Soccer League era to win...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye believes that South African football will not improve if referees are still making costly mistakes in matches. Khanye was speaking at the back of Abongile Tom’s infamous performance in the MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The match was...

Orlando Pirates starlet Relebohile Mofokeng praised his teammates for tiring Stellenbosch FC and making things easier for him in Saturday's MTN8 final. Just like he did in last season's Nedbank Cup final, the ever-smiling Mofokeng came off the bench to net the winner late on as Pirates emerged 3-1 victors. ALSO...

CAF have announced the procedure for the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw with PSL heavyweights Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates likely to be pitted against each other. Both sides have won the continental showpiece once, with the Buccaneers conquering the continent in 1995 while Sundowns won it...

Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi was emotional after Saturday's MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, calling it "third time lucky" after missing previous two due to injury. Sibisi previously played two finals at Mabhida but never finished any of them as he got injured. In 2022 against AmaZulu FC, he...