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Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Mngomeni has been roped in as assistant coach to Kurt Lentjies at FC Ravens. Ravens is an Eastern Cape-based side that is competing for promotion in the ABC Motsepe League. A few weeks ago, this publication mentioned that the Ravens appointed Lentjies...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained after a conversation with assistant Helman Mkhalele they opted to call up Thabiso Sesane. The Orlando Pirates defender has been in sublime form since the start of the 2024/25 season, profiting from the injury of vice-captain Tapelo Xoki. ALSO READ: Broos Says Nabi...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha reckons that his teammates need to break their hoodoo duck against Stellenbosch FC in this weekend's MTN8 final. The clubs meet at a sold-out Moses Mabhida stadium on Saturday both looking to make respective history for themselves. Pirates are looking to bag a consecutive hat-trick...

Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Kermit Erasmus has been spotted at Cape Town Spurs as his search for a new club continues. Erasmus has had a good career in football as he played for the big two teams in South Africa Pirates and Sundowns and won trophies with...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on his side being favourites in the MTN 8 final against Stellenbosch, saying they have to accept it. Pirates are looking to bag a third successive MTN 8 tittle, while it could be the coach’s fifth trophy in his third campaign...

Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor 'The Principal' Hlungwani believes Thabiso Sesane was lucky to escape a red card against Richards Bay. Sesane, who has experienced a meteoric rise under Jose Riveiro at Pirates, received a yellow card early on in the game for a foul on Justice Figuareido. However, Hlungwani...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine says his heroics in last season's MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns won't factor in when they face Stelllenbosch on Saturday. Pirates are chasing an unprecedented third consecutive MTN8 title, while Stellenbosch are vying for their first-ever, and only second domestic cup in the club's history. Chaine...

It’s the MTN8 Final this weekend. In this special edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thalente Mbatha about the big game on Saturday and his incredible national team start. Rob Delport chatted to Stellenbosch star Sage Stephens whose goalkeeping heroics played a big role in...

Orlando Pirates utility man Deon Hotto has flourished into a new role under head coach Jose Riveiro and is ready to continue his current trajectory. Hotto, 33, joined Pirates after the status sale of Bidvest Wits and has become a key figure in the club, as he closes in on...

Former Ajax Cape Town striker Nathan Paulse has likened Orlando Pirates to Real Madrid ahead of this weekend's MTN8 final against Stellenbosch. Pirates have won back-to-back Wafa Wafa trophies in the last two seasons, and overall, five times, as they look to bag it for a third time in a...