Orlando Pirates Latest News

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana striker Zakhele Lepasa has discussed the pros and cons of moving to Europe. Lepasa, 26, has been included in Hugo Broos' final 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, despite scoring his last goal for Pirates in September. The pacy forward started the 2023/24...

Orlando Pirates are yet to decide on the future of midfield maestro Makhehlene Makhaula, but have an option to extend in his contract beyond this season. The 34-year-old joined Buccaneers in January 2022 after he had a good spell at AmaZulu, leading them to their first ever MTN8 final in...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi believes the club needs to beef up at the back because they seem to not have stability in defence at the moment. Vilakazi says he is not sure, if Pirates is playing with three or four defenders at the back, suggesting the Stellenbosch...

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have announced a new major partnership with SuperSport’s innovative betting platform SuperSportBet. SuperSportBet was officially launched on 5 January 2024 and the new strategic collaboration between and the Soweto Giants aims to deliver an unparalleled sports betting experience to fans. "The SuperSportBet partnership is a...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has backed the inclusion of Thabang Monare, while the Orlando Pirates midfielder claimed he wasn't surprised by his Africa Cup of Nations squad call-up. The 34-year-old was a notable inclusion in the 23-man squad as the oldest member of the squad and not having...

Orlando Pirates striker Bienvenu Eva Nga could see himself staying at the club after a loan move to Cape Town Spurs didn't work out. The Cameroonian has been struggling with game-time at Pirates since completing a free transfer from Chippa United in June 2022. The 30-year-old scored 16 goals in the...

Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo claims the young talent in the Carling All Stars squad showcases that the future of South African football is bright. The 28-year-old midfielder formed one of the senior figures amongst five DStv Diski Challenge youngsters in the PSL XI that beat Stellenbosch 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium...

SupeSport United coach Gavin Hunt says if anyone expects them to bolster the club in this January transfer window they better think again because that is not who they are.   He said SuperSport are a "selling club", having lost key players such as Thatoyaone Ditlhokwe to Kaizer Chiefs, Patrick...

Former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic is delighted to see Lyle Foster flourishing at Burnley in the English Premier League.    Micho gave Foster his early break in the PSL topflight when he oversaw the Soweto giants against Maritzburg United at Harry Gwala Stadium on 15 September 2017.   “I still remember...

AmaZulu defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele has revealed three Orlando Pirates players who've impressed him with the Carling All Stars squad. Mphahlele is set to marshall the back-four alongside Njabulo Ngcobo, while his former teammate Itumeleng Khune captains the XI. Having trained twice now under head coach Jose Riveiro, all of whom...