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Former Orlando Pirates striker Ndumiso Mabena has arrived at newly promoted side Polokwane City. Mabena recently left Pirates after just six months after joining the Buccaneers during the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. The 36-year-old had joined the Sea Robbers as a free agent after leaving Royal AM in December. However,...

Orlando Pirates have finished their European tour unbeaten, after drawing 0-0 with LaLiga side UD Las Palmas on Wednesday. The Buccaneers first faced Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on 13 July and beat them 1-0 thanks to a goal by new signing Patrick Maswanganyi. Two days later, the Buccaneers came from...

Former Marumo Gallants and Orlando Pirates winger Mahlatsi Makudubela has joined Tanzania Premier League giants Young Africans SC. Makudubela, 33, joins the club on a free transfer after leaving Gallants following their relegation from the DStv Premiership. His move to East Africa marks the first player from South Africa to ply their...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Nkanyiso Zungu is attempting to revive his career as he has been afforded an opportunity to be assessed by Royal AM. Zungu was released by Pirates at the end of last season after a trouble-one loan spell at Richards Bay ended his two-and-a-half year reign with...

Orlando Pirates have presented their new home and away kit for the 2023/24 season in collaboration with outh African fashion designer Thebe Magugu, who explained the skull design. The Buccaneers had already unveiled their new shirts last week, but have now officially unveiled the kit with a lot more information. "A...

Newly promoted Botswana Premier League side VTM Football Club look to tie down Sifiso Myeni and Rooi Mahamutsa to new deals, the club's chairman told iDiski Times. The ambitious VTM gained promotion to the Botswana top flight but they had to do it the hard way via the play-offs after...

Mike Makaab, the agent of Terrence Dzvukamanja, has confirmed that Orlando Pirates have released the player, but his move to SuperSport United has not been finalised yet. The Buccaneers released a statement on Monday, saying that Dzvukamanja had asked the club to be released "to play in Zimbabwe to be...

Orlando Pirates have released a statement, confirming Terrence Dzvukamanja will join SuperSport United. Dzvukamanja, 29, had developed into Pirates main striker under Jose Riveiro after struggling in the first half of the 2022/23 campaign, netting eight goals in all competitions, including the winner in the Nedbank Cup final. However, he will...

Bafana Bafana striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has been named in the 2023 Cosafa Cup Best XI. Mabasa, 26, was confirmed to be in the process of a potential move from Orlando Pirates to Swallows and secured the top scorer award alongside Albert Kangwanda of Zambia as both forwards netted three...

Tshegofatso Mabasa says he would be looking forward to working with Moroka Swallows coach Steve Komphela again, although the striker said he is not yet sure that he’s joining the Dube Birds on loan.   Mabasa's club, Orlando Pirates confirmed last week that they are "in discussions" with Swallows over...