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Orlando Pirates legend Lucky Lekgwathi has issued a stern warning to his former side ahead of their 2024/25 CAF Champions League opening tie, urging coach Jose Riveiro to take leaf from last season's disappointment. The Buccaneers finished second in the Betway Premiership to qualify for Africa’s prestigious club competition, and...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi is raving about the club's new signings so far, saying it’s good have competition in all departments. The Buccaneers promoted youngster Selaelo Rasebotja from their development structures, exercised Thalente Mbatha's loan move to a permanent one, while Goodman Mosele and Boitumelo Radiopane made loan...

After the Premier Soccer League have announced the 2024/25 Betway Premiership fixtures, the dates for this season's Soweto Derby have been confirmed. The kick-off of the 2024/25 league campaign is still one month away, with the opening fixtures set to take place on 14 September. ALSO READ: Chiefs’ First 10 Betway...

Chippa United have announced the signing of Orlando Pirates winger Azola Matrose. Matrose joined Pirates at the beginning of the 2022/23 season after impressing during his breakout season with the Chippa in 2021/22. But he was initially loaned back to Chippa in the first season, as he was still finishing school. ALSO READ:...

In this week’s edition, Rob Delport and Muhsin Ertugral take a look at all of the transfers made so far by Betway Premiership clubs, and which ones Ertugral thinks are the most exciting. Lethabo Kganyago brings us interviews with Magesi coach Clinton Larsen, who makes a return to the top...

The Premier Soccer League have confirmed the dates and venues for the upcoming MTN8 semi-finals. There had been some uncertainty around the dates, as Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC are taking part in the first preliminary rounds of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup, respectively. ALSO READ: Stellies &...

Orlando Pirates have released their jersey numbers for this year's CAF interclub competitions, with some notable changes to the numbers they released for domestic football. Some notable changes saw Patrick Maswanganyi pick up the vacated No. 10, which was free after Vincent Pule left the club. While 'Tito' switched...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Azola Matrose will return to Chippa United on a permanent deal. Matrose joined Pirates at the beginning of the 2022/23 season after impressing during his breakout season with the Chippa in 2021/22. But he was initially loaned back to Chippa in the first season, as he was...

Former Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has denied on what seemed like harsh words directed to him by goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, saying he encouraged his players to display emotion. The alleged incident occurred after Chiefs' 3-2 Soweto Derby defeat to fiercest nemesis Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium back in...

Former Orlando Pirates striker Kwame Peprah has continued his goalscoring exploits in the Indian Super League for Kerala Blasters, netting the opening goal in a 7-0 drubbing of CISF Protectors. The 23-year-old former Bucs man joined Blasters shortly after leaving the Mayfair outfit and has already begun the 2024/25 campaign...