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In the effort to bounce back to the milk and honey of playing in the top flight football, Baroka FC are set to strengthen their squad with the signing of Matome Mathiane and Keletso Sifama, with both players set for medicals on Tuesday. Mathiane was surprisingly let go by Chippa...

In this week’s edition, Lorenz Köhler looks at Rulani Mokwena’s evolution at Mamelodi Sundowns, and how he plans to manage their captain and star, Themba Zwane. Lorenz also spoke to new Orlando Pirates signing Patrick Maswanganyi about his meteoric rise after his standout performances for SuperSport United last season....

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has shed light on the overall contribution of Zakhele Lepasa who's been the subject of criticism from supporters before his recent burst of form. Lepasa returned from his six-month loan at SuperSport United where he netted twice for Gavin Hunt but didn't exactly set...

Winless and yet to score, Chippa United must start to win matches and the club has targeted Orlando Pirates to break their duck this season, according to coach Morgan Mammila. Chippa, who have started with two goalless draws in all their opening matches, host Pirates in the DStv Premiership match...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker reacted to the MTN8 semi-final draw saying everyone wanted to draw his side. Stellies narrowly defeated SuperSport United 1-0 in the quarter-final at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday and were drawn against defending champions Orlando Pirates, who thrashed Sekhukhune United 5-0 in the...

The MTN8 semi-finals have been drawn on Sunday evening, with Stellenbosch facing Orlando Pirates, while Kaizer Chiefs meet Mamelodi Sundowns. Stellenbosch FC were the last team to book their ticket after beating SuperSport United in the last quarter-final in extra-time on Sunday evening at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Earlier,...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Zakhele Lepasa after he scored his first hat-trick against Sekhukhune United on Saturday. Lepasa netted thrice and even missed a penalty, while also hitting the woodwork twice in Pirates' 5-0 thrashing of Babina Noko. Riveiro is usually sparely with praise for individual players...

Red-hot Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa has sent a message of thanks to club chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza after scoring his first-ever hat-trick for the club. Lepasa and his teammates ran riot against Sekhukhune United in the second half of their MTN8 quart-final, putting four past the visitors. The striker...

Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s tantalising MTN8 second quarter-final clash at Orlando Stadium. Just two months ago these two sides faced each other in the Nedbank Cup final, with Buccaneers ending up victorious thanks to a late goal by Terrence Dzvukamanja, who...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the appointment of Helmy Gueldich is part of their progressive approach as a club. Gueldich arrived as the new strength and conditioning coach after a trophy-laden spell working with Nasreddine Nabi at Young Africans SC, where they won back-to-back domestic trebles. The Tunisian who holds...