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The sentencing of Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch, which was supposed to happen at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Friday, was postponed to 4 September. Lorch, 30, had been found guilty "of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm", and was expecting to learn his sentence on Friday. However, according...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that midfielder Goodman Mosele was loaned to Chippa United. Earlier on Wednesday the Buccaneers announced they had agreed terms with Maritzburg United over the sale of Karim Kimvuidi. The latter had been subject to interest from the Major League Soccer, but is now set to join the...

Newly signed by Orlando Pirates winger Lesedi Kapinga said he will provide the Soweto giants with the ingenuity that was seen at Black Leopards but only a little with Mamelodi Sundowns due his lack of game-time.  Kapinga, who was released at the end of last season after seeing his game-time...

Coach Raymond Madaka has no doubt that wingers Lesiba Nku and Katlego Otladisa will be a success with Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, respectively. Mdaka worked with Nku and Otladisa at Marumo Gallants last season, as they were relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Nku was an outstanding player during the...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Collins Makgaka failed to earn himself a move to Stellenbosch FC after recently training with the club, iDiski Times has learnt. Makgaka joined Pirates at the beginning of 2020/21 season from Baroka FC after they got relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. But in the three seasons...

Orlando Pirates have announced they have reached an agreement with Maritzburg United over attacking midfielder Karim Kimvuidi. The 21-year-old got relegated with the Team of Choice at the end of the 2023/24 season and Farook Kadodia had confirmed to iDiski Times he was not short of offers from "both locally...

Newly signed Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sphamandla Gumede will join Orbit College on a season-long loan move, iDiski Times has been informed. Gauteng ABC Motsepe League side Dondol Stars announced on Monday that their goalkeeper has officially joined DStv Premiership side Pirates, while the Buccaneers are yet to confirm the transfer. Gumede...

Former Orlando Pirates players Sifiso Myeni and Rooi Mahamutsa have signed new deals with newly promoted Botswana Premier League side VTM Football Club, as previously reported by iDiski Times. The ambitious VTM gained promotion to the Botswana top flight via the play-offs after missing out on automatic promotion only on...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have found out which teams they are going to face in the CAF Champions League preliminary round. The draw took place on Tuesday at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, with Masandawana and the Buccaneers representing South Africa in Africa's elite club competition this season. Masandawana were knocked...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the signing of Lesedi Kapinga on a three-year deal ahead of the new season. Kapinga, 28, joins on a free transfer after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns where he spent three seasons. While he never quite became a regular fixture in the starting eleven, Kapinga remains one...