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Orlando Pirates received a boost ahead of their return to the DStv Premiership, with Thabiso Lebitso being back in contention, while Makhehlene Makhaula and Evidence Makgopa have returned to training. Lebitso missed Pirates' 4-0 win over Hungry Lions in the Nedbank Cup after picking up a suspension in the Soweto...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes both Soweto giants will lose their DStv Premiership games this weekend, while Mamelodi Sundowns will ease to a victory in the CAF Champions League. It's a big weekend as domestic football returns following the international break, with fourth-placed Cape Town City taking on...

Mamelodi Sundowns will visit Stellenbosch FC in a top-of-the-table clash in Cape Town, while Orlando Pirates aim to end their three-match winless run. All eyes are on the Downs versus Stellies clash this weekend, with a fixture that has a potential of being the league decider. Both sides welcome their...

SuperSport United midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu says he's not bothered to see Thalente Mbatha join Orlando Pirates. Ndlovu, 27, has revived his career at SuperSport after becoming a bit-part player in his final season at the club. He initially joined on loan before the deal was made permanent at the start of this...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki says he's fulfilled a lifelong dream after making his Bafana Bafana debut and will work harder to remain part of the set-up. Xoki has been on the fringes of the senior national team since making a switch to Pirates from AmaZulu and upon becoming a...

Kaizer Chiefs legend Siphiwe Tshabalala has shared his views on the continuous showboating of Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi, saying he isn't a fan of showboating but the Pirates midfielder doesn't do it to show off. Maswanganyi, 25, is one of the outstanding players in the DStv Premiership this season...

Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge head coach Joseph Makhanya has admitted he is worried about his side's title chances after losing the Soweto Derby and failing to collect maximum points for the third successive weekend. Pirates suffered their fifth league defeat of the season and their second in a space...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Edelbert Dinha believes that the current Pirates squad have the quality to match Mamelodi Sundowns 'pound for pound'. Pirates, who have already won the MTN8 trophy this season, are still in the hunt for the Nedbank Cup, and are one of the clubs currently chasing second...

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is targeting a return to Africa’s premier club competition the CAF Champions League following the double his side pulled over rivals Kaizer Chiefs this season. The win in the second half Soweto derby saw Pirates climb to second position on the DStv Premiership log tied...

Kaizer Chiefs dented Orlando Pirates' league title hopes after a 2-0 win in their DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby. Stellenbosch remained five points behind Sundowns after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Cape Town Spurs. Khaya Mfecane and Tasreeq Manuel were on the scoresheet for Spurs, meanwhile, Mervin Boji scored the...