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Former Orlando Pirates defender Bongani Sam's signing by Kaizer Chiefs was due to his PSL experience, according to Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. There was an uproar from a certain section of the Chiefs fanbase who questioned Sam's signing on a three-year deal having struggled for regular game time under...

Orlando Pirates midfield enforcer Makhehleni Makhaula is not surprised that teenage talent Relebohile Mofokeng has been compared to Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal, describing him as "a boy with a big heart". Mofokeng, 19, enjoyed a successful debut season with the first team on the back of clinching the...

New Kaizer Chiefs left-back Bongani Sam has broken his silence on his move to Naturena. The Gqeberha-born left-back joined Amakhosi on a three-year deal with an option to renew last month from rivals Orlando Pirates. ALSO DEAD: ‘Obrigado’ Must Learn From Maswanganyi – Khanye Kaizer Jr – Why We Signed Sirino Sam...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has advised Amakhosi youngster Mfundo Vilakazi to learn from his Orlando Pirates counterpart Patrick Maswanganyi in terms of being productive in his showboating. Vilakazi has been under fire for his showboating from after doing so in Chiefs’ 4-0 pre-season friendly defeat to Young Africans...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the Monnapule Saleng of the 2022/23 season could be back. Saleng, 26, won the DStv Premiership Players' Player of the Season when he netted 15 goals with 11 assists in 30 games in his first full season with the club. ALSO READ: Pirates Confirm...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro reserved special praise for Man-of-The-Match Monnapule Saleng, saying the pacey winger is a threat when he's in the mood. The Bucs winger scored one and provided an assist as the holders stormed to an empthatic 3-1 win over SuperSport United at a packed-to-rafters Orlando...

Orlando Pirates are on course to defend their MTN8 crown after a thumping 3-1 victory over SuperSport United in extra-time at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. Matsatsantsa started better as former Pirates winger Vincent Pule found Bradley Grobler in the box three minutes in, with his header off target. In the...

Orlando Pirates have announced a strong starting XI for their much-anticipated MTN8 title-defence opener against SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium this afternoon. Jose Riveiro and his technical team come into this clash with at least seven first-team players currently nursing respective injuries. ALSO READ: Pule On Hunt Influence And Facing Pirates Pirates...

MTN8 defending champions Orlando Pirates have confirmed that duo Thabiso Lebitso and Miguel Timm are the club's latest injury casualties ahead of this afternoon's cup quarterfinal fixture against SuperSport United. Lebitso suffered a knee injury during the pre-season friendly against Al Sadd last month, while Timm is set to undergo...

SuperSport United winger Vincent Pule is targeting silverware with head coach Gavin Hunt and opened up on facing his former club Orlando Pirates in today's MTN8 fixture. Pule, 32, parted ways with Pirates after six years at the club on a mutual agreement one season into his three-year deal, to...