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In this week’s edition, Lethabo Kganyago caught up with Banyana Banyana’s Noko Matlou after their historic run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, while also penning an emotional letter to South Africa’s heroines. Rob Delport spoke with Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus about coming home to the Buccaneers and...

Former Orlando Pirates striker Kwame Peprah scored on his debut for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera. Peprah, who has been a free agent since parting ways with Pirates after his loan stint with Maritzburg United, had been training with Hadera for the full pre-season. Despite attracting interest from Morocco, Libya...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker admitted having full access to Orlando Pirates pre-season in Spain helped them prepare for their 1-0 win at Danie Craven. Pirates came into the game brimming with confidence after a sensational pre-season in which they were free-scoring and unbeaten since February when they last...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted he is not worried about teams playing in a low block against them despite losing 1-0 to Stellenbosch FC in their league opener. The Buccaneers started the 2023/24 season with a defeat after going down to 1-0 at a packed Danie...

Antonio Van Wyk grabbed the winner as Stellenbosch beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 in their DStv Premiership opener at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday night. There were four new faces on show in this game, as Stellenbosch included three debutants - Olivier Toure, Thabo Moloisane and Genino Palace, while...

Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for tonight’s DStv Premiership clash at Danie Craven Stadium. After a top-eight finish and a Nedbank Cup semi-final last season, Stellies will definitely look to hit the ground running in the new campaign. But the Cape Winelands side are starting...

Gabadinho Mhango has become the latest signing of Moroka Swallows ahead of the new season. The 31-year-old striker was one of 15 players released by AmaZulu on Friday after he wasn’t in the plans of new coach Pablo Franco Martin. But Mhango wasn't a free agent for long and was snatched...

Moroka Swallows have announced the signing of Tshegofatso Mabasa who joins the club on a season-loan loan from Orlando Pirates. Mabasa, 26, had joined the Buccaneers from Bloemfontein Celtic in 2019, making 66 appearances for the club. However, he wasn't in Jose Riveiro's plans for last season and was loaned out to...

The PSL have announced the fixtures, dates and venues for the MTN8 quarter-finals. The top eight from last season all qualified for this year’s MTN8, which will take place next weekend. DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns host Moroka Swallows on Saturday, 12 August at 15:00 at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Defending champions Orlando...

Orlando Pirates have announced their squad's shirt numbers for the 2023/24 campaign, including Zakhele Lepasa as the club's new number 9. The Buccaneers confirmed their squad for the new campaign on Friday morning ahead of their season opener against Stellenbosch FC at Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday. Zakhele Lepasa has switched from...