Orlando Pirates Latest News

In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa about his return to the club after the loan at Moroka Swallows.  Velile also had an emotional chat with Doctor Khumalo, who paid tribute to the late Kaizer Chiefs defender Siphiwe Mkhonza.  Lethabo Kganyago caught up with one...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the best version of Patrick Maswnaganyi is yet to come after his Bafana Bafana call-up. The 25-year-old playmaker was a surprise signing at Pirates in the off-season after less than 12 months at SuperSport United after a couple of years in the lower...

Orlando Pirates youth coach Simon Marange has landed himself a national team job with the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), who appointed him as new U20 head coach. The Zimbabwean, who spent many years playing college football in the USA, turned to coaching after hanging up his boots and has spent...

Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has shared his views after a clash captured on TV between Brandon Petersen and Cavin Johnson which went viral on social media. Amakhosi lost Saturday's derby 3-2 to Pirates despite leading twice, with their bitter rivals completing the double over Chiefs for the first time...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says winning the Soweto Derby is important but it's not something he can add onto his CV like title wins. The Spaniard was asked whether the feeling of winning the derby, which he achieved as 2023/24 league double this season - the first for...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo believes that referee Jelly Chavani missed two penalties for Orlando Pirates and should've sent off Yusuf Maart early on in the game, while also expalining why Monnapule Saleng's winner would not have been ruled out by VAR. It was one of the most memorable derbies...

AmaZulu official Simanga Mchunu has been found guilty of “unsavoury, unwelcome, discriminatory and sexually derogatory nature” directed at a female Orlando Pirates official. An AmaZulu official has been suspended for three months after offensive comments against a female Orlando Pirates official. He was suspended for 3 months from all football-related...

In a week of derbies across the DStv Premiership, Rulani Mokwena has spoken about this week's Tshwane Derby and comparisons with the Soweto Derby. Log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Gavin Hunt's SuperSport United on Tuesday, and Mokwena has said that while the Tshwane Derby does not have the...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says referee Jelly Chavani "almost ruined" the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Chiefs this past weekend. Pirates came back twice to win 3-2 in what a lot people labelled one of the best Soweto Derbies in recent seasons, with Pirates moving to second...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the atmosphere at FNB Stadium was special as their fans dominated Kaizer Chiefs in the iconic arena. Riviero has often put a brave face when hosting Chiefs at the Calabash, with insiders claiming he's been critical of playing the derby 'away from home'. While...