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Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has received a three-year prison sentence, which is suspended for five years after being found guilty of assault of his former girlfriend. Lorch, 30, had been found guilty “of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm”, and was expecting to learn his sentence...

Orlando Pirates have given an injury update, with six players remaining sidelined with injuries, while Paseka Mako will be out until around February/March next year. The Buccaneers beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the Soweto Derby ahead of the international break and return to action on Saturday, 25 November against Richards...

Former Orlando Pirates striker's coach Scott Chickelday has set the record straight on rumours he would return to the Buccaneers, but did admit that he would love to work for the club again. Chickelday, who worked with Pirates' forwards for five weeks last season, sent some fans into...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki says he doesn't dwell too much on donning the captain's armband at the Soweto giants. Xoki, 28, has been one of the most consistent players in the Pirates squad since he arrived from AmaZulu in July 2022, partnering the likes of Olisa Ndah and Nkosanathi...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the feeling of attending his first Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday as "incredible". Infantino arrived on the day of the Derby on Saturday and waved his hands to greet fans around the stadium, accompanied by CAF...

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson says there are no questions about the quality of the players at the club. Chiefs have lost six of their opening 12 games in the DStv Premiership after their 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. With...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says experience and leadership are bringing their collective spirit to another level which was evident in their 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. While Chiefs showed glaring cases of lack of team work and bad...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Evidence Makgopa after he scored the winner in Saturday's Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs. Makgopa, 22, started his first derby and scored the only goal of the afternoon after being set up by Bandile Shandu in the 20th minute. https://twitter.com/iDiskiTimes/status/1723347727986114816 After the 1-0 win,...

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson has admitted Amakhosi still have a long way to improve after suffering a defeat in Saturday's Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium. Evidence Makgopa scored the only goal of the match in his first derby start, being on the end of a superb Pirates combination...

Orlando Pirates secured their first league Soweto Derby win in six DStv Premiership games with a 1-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Derby is losing its relevance, was the chatter in the week as Chiefs and Pirates came into the game mid-table and more...