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Orlando Pirates secured a good 4-0 win over ten-man Hungry Lions in their last-16 Nedbank Cup clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. It wasn't a classic affair at eSgodini by any stretch of the imagination with Pirates going into the break one goal ahead but with no shots on...

Orlando Pirates and Hungry Lions have confirmed their starting line-ups for the Nedbank Cup last 16 clash at Orlando Stadium this evening. Fresh from their massive win in the Soweto derby, the Buccaneers welcome Motsepe Foundation Championship side Hungry Lions - 'Kwesikamabinzela Isgodi'. The Sea Robbers' quest to defend their Nedbank...

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Platinum City Rovers have completed the signing of former Orlando Pirates midfielder Nkanyiso Zungu. A week ago, iDiskiTimes reported that the 28-year-old midfielder arrived at Rosettenville where Rovers train and had his first training session. This publication can confirm that Zungu has finally put pen on paper...

Mamelodi Sundowns extended their lead on top to five points after beating Cape Town Spurs, while Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs dropped points with draws. Sundowns extended their winning streak to six matches after hammering Spurs by 4-0 at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Downs remain top of the table, and they’ve...

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has spoken about his reunion with Steve Komphela saying the Golden Arrows head coach got the best out of him last year. Mabasa worked with Komphela when he was coming up as a youngster at Bloemfontein Celtic and again in the first half of the...

Former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips was full of praise for his friend and former teammate Miguel Timm, saying the Orlando Pirates midfielder is his favourite South African footballer. Wright-Phillips was in Cape Town on Friday, as PUMA South Africa hosted the EPL and FA Cup trophies as part of...

Baroka FC chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has expressed his pride at Evidence Makgopa's rise at Bafana Bafana, saying he has what it takes to emulate the late Phil Masinga. Makgopa, 23, was one of the key players in Hugo Broos' tactical setup at the recent Africa Cup of Nations. Despite scoring just...

Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley du Preez was happy to return to scoring ways and write his name in Soweto Derby history books with a brace. Du Preez netted a brace in Saturday's Soweto Derby, giving his side twice the lead against Orlando Pirates but they still lost 3-2. It were...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has confirmed the injury of Olisa Ndah was not serious but ruled out for players ahead of the Hungry Lions clash this weekend. Pirates take on the second-tier side in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, as they look to continue their pursuit...

After Saturday's Soweto Derby, iDiski Times looked at the top performers and selected a best-combined XI based on player ratings by SofaScore. Unsurprisingly, with Orlando Pirates winning the game 3-2, their players dominated the squad, with seven Pirates included, while four players from Kaizer Chiefs made it. According to SofaScore, the...