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Orlando Pirates have confirmed that their fixture against Mamelodi Sundowns has moved to Wednesday, 20 September. The Buccaneers take on Masandawana in a highly anticipated DStv Premiership fixture and the match was initially scheduled on 19 September. However, due to Sundowns' and Pirates' CAF Champions League second preliminary round, with...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has insisted his side will not be complacent in their MTN8 semi-final second leg against Stellenbosch FC, despite carrying a 2-1 away win into their home match. The Buccaneers came from behind to beat Stellies at a packed Athlone Stadium on Sunday, with Zakhele Lepasa...

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has praised his side's attitude with 10 men against Orlando Pirates and questioned why Sibongiseni Mthethwa was overlooked for the Man of the Match award. Stellies found themselves down to 10 men for a second successive match after Thabiso Moloisane got sent off in the...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi believes that not only he and Orlando Pirates supporters have been impressed with the side’s start to the 2023/24 season, but even fans from their close rivals. The Buccaneers are currently placed fourth on the DStv Premiership log with seven points from four matches,...

It ended 2-1 in Orlando Pirates favour against a ten-man Stellenbosch in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final clash at the Athlone Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The two teams had previously met in the opening game of the DStv Premiership season, with Stellies then pulling off a...

Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker says he is not surprised to see Zakhele Lepasa shining for Orlando Pirates, and he is one of the players his team will have to keep in check in Sunday's MTN8 semi-final first leg at Athlone Stadium. Lepasa and Barker worked together briefly when the...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is determined to see his side to be last man standing yet again in the MTN8, saying “we have good memories in this tournament last season”. Pirates lock horns against a tricky, dangerous and energetic Stellenbosch side in the MTN8 semi final first leg at...

Moroka Swallows head coach Steve Komphela has questioned why Tshegofatso Mabasa's career has been in limbo of late. Mabasa, 26, worked with Komphela during his time at Celtic before his form at the club earned him a lucrative move to Orlando Pirates. Despite not being a regular at the Buccaneers, he...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has denied they have a mental block to secure regular results away from Orlando Stadium. Pirates opened up the season with 1-0 defeat at Danie Craven and a 1-1 draw with Chippa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for their first two away games. However,...

New Marumo Gallants Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sinky Mnisi has opened up about the speculation linking him to Orlando Pirates before his latest venture. Mnisi, who had an ugly spat with Royal AM before he agreed a settlement to leave the club last season, was appointed by Gallants two weeks...