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Mamelodi Sundowns took over the top position in the DStv Diski Challenge on Sunday after previous leaders Orlando Pirates lost to Cape Town Spurs. Spurs welcomed Pirates on a sunny Sunday morning at UWC Sports Ground. The Urban Warriors took control of the game and created few opportunities but failed...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has dismissed suggestions that Monnapule Saleng has become a forgotten player of his squad. Saleng, 25, has been a shadow of the player who scooped the PSL Players Player of the Season in the 2022/23 season who scored 15 goals with 11 assist in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was full of praise for goalscorers Monnapule Saleng and Thabiso Lebitso after their 3-2 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby. The Buccaneers had to come from behind twice to beat their bitter rivals, with Saleng and Lebitso equalising two first-half goals by...

Orlando Pirates moved into second in the DStv Premiership after completing their first Soweto Derby double in 15 years with a 3-2 win over Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs raced into an early lead through the much-maligned Ashley du Preez, who came into the game under...

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their starting line-ups for the DStv Premiership encounter at FNB Stadium this afternoon. South Africa will be divided into two halves this afternoon when the two Soweto giants face each other for bragging rights and three points. Pirates come to this match as favourites...

Saturday’s Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs has been sold out. It’s the 180th Soweto Derby as the Sea Robbers and the Glamour Boys revive their rivalry. Only one point separates the two sides on the log and the winner will move into second place. On Saturday, Pirates who are...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye believes Orlando Pirates will beat their bitter rivals in Saturday's Soweto Derby. Currently, only one point separates the two sides on the log, with the winner moving into second place. Khanye believes the Buccaneers will complete the double over Amakhosi after they beat their rivals...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained that his side need to forget "all the noise" around local football's biggest game, if they want to beat Kaizer Chiefs. The Buccaneers host Amakhosi in the 180th Soweto Derby, and could complete the double over their rivals after winning the reverse...

The DStv Diski Challenge title race continues this weekend with log leaders Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC all playing away from home. The weekend kicks off with defending champions SuperSport United travel to Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium to face Lamontville Golden Arrows. Matsatsantsa are sitting sixth, 12 points...

Kaizer Chiefs winger Keagan Dolly says he's always tried to use the pressure of fans to motivate him but admitted it's affected the squad during struggling times. Dolly, 31, was lured back to South Africa by Chiefs in July 2021 after four years in France with Ligue 1 side Montpellier. His...