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Orlando Pirates have a chance to return to the top of the DStv Diski Challenge when they two-time winners face Golden Arrows at Rand Stadium on Saturday morning.   Pirates were dethroned last weekend at the top when they were stunned by Mamelodi Sundowns at Giant Stadium in the Diski...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has insisted that Thembinkosi Lorch will have to earn his place in the starting XI against his former club Orlando Pirates - like any other player in his squad. Lorch, 30, is one four January signing Sundowns completed ahead of the second half of...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has fullly recovered and is available for selection against Mamelodi Sundowns, while three players could make their club debut. Chaine started 2023/24 as Jose Riveiro's first-choice goalkeeper but then picked up an injury in the Carling Knockout Last-16 clash with Cape Town...

While admitting it will be emotional, Thembinkosi Lorch is hoping to making his Mamelodi Sundowns debut on Saturday against his former team Orlando Pirates. Lorch transferred to Sundowns on deadline, ending eight years as a Buccaneer, and he said he was very grateful for his time at Pirates. Now as the...

Mamelodi Sundowns DStv Diski Challenge coach Sinethemba Badela has explained why Siyabonga Mabena has struggled with cramps for the junior league, saying he has hardly played with the senior team this season.   Since the Diski Challenge resumed this year, Mabena has struggled to finish the games, having been seen...

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Maritzburg United have agreed to part ways with former Orlando Pirates defender Tshepo Gumede. Gumede, 32, joined United in July after leaving Marumo Gallants and was even named the Team of Choice's captain for the 2023/24 season. But a close source confirmed to this publication that Gumede...

Mamelodi Sundiwns head coach Rulani Mokwena has explained why he wanted to add Thembinkosi Lorch to his squad, praising the versatility of the former Orlando Pirates star. Lorch, 30, was one of four additions Sundowns made in the January tansfer window, the others being Matias Ezquivel, Tashreeq Matthews and Zuko...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has credited Orlando Pirates, especially the club's leadership, about how they conducted themselves over the transfer of Thembinkosi Lorch. Lorch, 30, completed a Deadline Day move between the two South African giants, as first reported by iDiski Times. With the move shocking many in the local...

Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge coach Joseph Makhanya has confirmed that Jabulani Mokone has been promoted to the first team. Pirates suffered their second loss in three matches after going 1-0 down to Mamelodi Sundowns with a late goal from Onela Rulwana over the weekend, with Mokone once again a...

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabang Monare says his time at Jomo Cosmos and working with the legendary Jomo Sono himself prepared him to deal with everything that got him to the AFCON.   Monare was at the Africa Cup Of Nations tournament in the Ivory Coast where Bafana...