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Orlando Pirates have extended the stay of midfielder Makhelene Makhaula despite his lack of game-time, iDiski Times has learnt. A week ago, this publication reported that Buccaneers where yet to decide on the future of Makhaula after a year with the club. The Kagiso-born midfielder has been struggling with game-time...

Joseph Makhanya’s Orlando Pirates extended their lead at the top of the DStv Diski Challenge to three points after Stellenbosch and Mamelodi Sundowns dropped points. The second DDC festival in 2024 took place at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal, where Polokwane City registered their first win of the campaign...

Sparks are expected to fly once again this coming weekend and there is an expectation that the crowd will come out in numbers yet again in the DStv Diski Challenge festival at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.   Orlando Pirates, who were the DDC runners-up last term...

Orlando Pirates looks set to part ways with striker Bienvenu Eva Nga in the coming days on a mutual agreement. The Cameroonian striker arrived at Pirates after scoring 10 goals in 29 games for Chippa United in the 2021/22 season which attracted interest from across the continent. However, things have not gone...

Orlando Pirates have completed the signing of former Chippa United winger Thabiso Lebitso. United announced the departure of Lebitso on Thursday after five years with the club . The speedy winger made 97 appearances for the Chilli Boys. He made 15 appearances this season across all competitions and scored one...

Orlando Pirates rising star Relebohile Mofokeng is yet to receive the feedback from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers after he went on trial in October last year. Mofokeng made his breakthrough in the Pirates senior side in May after he had an impressive season with DStv Diski Challenge. He made...

Former Orlando Pirates defender Mthokozisi Dube is being assessed by Motsepe Foundation Championship side Maritzburg United, iDiskiTimes has learnt. Dube has been without a club since leaving Royal AM at the end of last season after he only spent six months with the KwaZulu Natal-based side. The 30-year-old was loaned out...

Orlando Pirates went to the top of the DStv Diski Challenge table after hammering Mamelodi Sundowns 4-1, while Stellenbosch moved into second place. After almost two months without DDC football, the return didn't disappoint as the first day produced seven goals. Kaizer Chiefs shared the spoils with Chippa United at...

Ghana head coach Chris Houghton has explained why Richards Ofori is such an important part of the Black Stars despite his situation at Orlando Pirates. Ofori, 30, only featured in three games for Pirates this season, all in the CAF Champions League and is behind the pecking order of Sipho...

After over a month of break, the DStv Diski Challenge will make a return this afternoon with three match days left before the first round comes to an end. It’s been a rollercoaster at the top where Mamelodi Sundowns are sitting pretty after losing only one game in the 12...