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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he was elated to see the humility of Orlando Pirates teenager Relebohile Mofokeng when he arrived in camp this week. Mofokeng, 19, earned his first senior international call-up last week and capped it off with a 94th-minute winning goal in the 2-1 Nedbank...

Following his Nedbank Cup final heroics, former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi has compared teenage sensation Relebohile Mofokeng to former Brazil star Luís Nazário de Lima, known to many as Ronaldo. The 19-year-old protégé came off the bench to score a stunning goal, the winner in...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has written a heartfelt farewell message to fans, players, technical team and management of the Buccaneers. On Tuesday, Pirates announced Makaringe's departure after five years since his arrival from Maritzburg United. ALSO READ: Makaringe lands new club Bucs coach – Why I left Pirates He won three...

Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor ‘The Principal’ Hlungwani has analysed the controversial moments of the Nedbank Cup final, including both penalties, and Sipho Chaine's yellow card confusion. As usual, there were several talking points in Saturday's Nedbank Cup final, as Orlando Pirates came from behind to beat Mamelodi Sundowns...

After many were left wondering what Rulani Mokwena's note to Khuliso Mudau following the right-backs shoulder injury in the Nedbank Cup final said, it has now been revealed what the Mamelodi Sundowns coach wrote. Mudau looked to be in severe pain during their Ke Yona up final defeat to Orlando...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has already landed himself a new club after agreeing terms with Cape Town City. On Tuesday, Pirates announced that they have parted ways with Makaringe, 31, after he spent four seasons with the club. The former Maritzburg United midfielder made over 145 appearances for...

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says it was "a bit of mind games" that he first held the ball before handing it to Patrick Maswanganyi ahead of their penalty in the Nedbank Cup final. The Buccaneers beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1, with Maswanganyi scoring the all-important penalty to draw the game...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up about the sudden exit of his assistant coach Sergio Almenara, saying he knew about it for a while already. Almenara opted to leave the club by mutual consent two days after aiding Riveiro and the Pirates squad to overcome Mamelodi Sundowns...

Newly-crowned Nedbank Cup champions Orlando Pirates dominate the Nedbank Cup Team of the Season announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Buccaneers claimed back-to-back Ke Yona Cup titles after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 at Mbombela Stadium over the weekend, courtesy of a Relebohile Mofokeng stoppage-time winner. ALSO READ: Mofokeng - What Riveiro told...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed their latest exit after the end of the 2023/24 season. Pirates have announced that midfielder Fortune Makaringe will leave the club after five years since his arrival from Maritzburg United. He won three MTN8 and two Nedbank Cup trophies, while featuring 147 times for the club, scoring...