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The Premier Soccer League have confirmed that Chippa United will host Orlando Pirates at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, while Stellenbosch FC will welcome Mamelodi Sundowns at Danie Craven Stadium. The two semi-finals of the Ke Yona Cup will take place on the weekend of 4 and 5 May, with Chippa...

Orlando Pirates wing-back Thabiso Lebitso has opened up on the emotions and reasons for his screamer in the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs. Lebitso, 32, joined the Buccaneers in January and has since grabbed his opportunity with both hands. His stunning goal from outside the 18-yard box in the derby won...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Oupa Manyisa says patience is required with Jose Riveiro as was given to Ruud Krol over his three-year tenure. Krol won the MTN8, league and Nedbank Cup in his final season in charge of the club, after several disappointments in the two seasons prior. In 2009, they...

Egyptian giants Pyramids have tabled an offer for Young Africans midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki, whose contract is set to expire in June, iDiski Times has learnt. Aziz Ki, 28, is having a season to remember with Young Africans, and is currently sitting on 21 goal contributions in the league, netting...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has insisted that the penalty Orlando Pirates received in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final against AmaZulu was correctly given. AmaZulu's players and especially coach Pabla Franco Martin, were enraged with the decision when Taariq Fielies was adjudged to have fouled Makheleni Makhaula inside the box just...

Orlando Pirates look to exercise the buying option on SuperSport United midfielder Thalente Mbatha, as he continues to impress at the Bucs. The surprise move of Mbatha from United to Pirates happened in January after Bucs settled on a loan with option to buy with Matsatsantsa. The 24-year-old played only...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Makhehlene Makhaula has explained why he sprinted across the whole pitch to celebrate with Sipho Chaine after his goal against AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final. Makhaula was one of the key figures in Pirates' 4-2 win over Usuthu, as he was the player who won the...

Nedbank Cup have announced the Team of the Quarter-Finals, with only one Orlando Pirates star making the selection. It was an action-packed weekend, with four exciting Ke Yona Cup clashes taking place between Friday and Sunday. It started Lucas Moripe Stadium, when AmaTuks pushed Mamelodi Sundowns all the way to penalties...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed that they lost the title race in December when they lost back-to-back fixtures against SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC. The Buccaneers reached their second successive Nedbank Cup semi-final after coming from a goal behind to defeat AmaZulu 4-2 at Moses Mabhida Stadium...

After the completion of the quarter-finals on Sunday, the draw for the Nedbank Cup semi-finals have been revealed. Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch, Orlando Pirates and Chippa United all booked their places in the last four, beating AmTuks, SuperSport United, AmaZulu and TS Galaxy respectively. After Sunday's game between Galaxy and Chippa, where...