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Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng is now amongst the PSL's top 10 most valuable players in a list dominated by Mamelodi Sundowns. The 25-year-old winger has shot to stardom with Pirates this season and it's no surprise to see him and his teammate Nkosanathi Sibisi now amongst the elite players...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi says he had doubts about the appointment of Jose Riveiro because he was coming from outside and was never known in South Africa. Pirates, on the day when the focus was at SAFA Elective Congress in Sandton, were not left behind to be on...

After Premier Soccer League chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza announced the introduction of recognition system for league winners, here are the league winners since since 1971. The PSL in it's current format only exists since 1996 following an agreement between the National Soccer League (NSL) and the National Professional Soccer League...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the Players Player of the Season award for Monnapule Saleng was fully merited for his incredible consistency. The 25-year-old winger returned to Pirates after a season-long loan at Swallows where he was solid but unspectacular and it was not surprising to see him...

Orlando Pirates have completed the signing of highly-rated All Stars midfielder Siphelo Baloni, iDiski Times has learnt. The 23-year-old joined All Stars FC at the beginning of 2022/23 season from JDR Stars, making 25 appearances for Umlilo and scoring three goals. Baloni has been identified as one of the best midfielders...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has questioned the criteria used that led to Teboho Mokoena winning the PSL Footballer of the Season. He hinted that his player, Monnapule Saleng, who was nominated for the same award alongside Ronwen Williams, had scored more goals than Mokoena and had more assists...

Five former Kaizer Chiefs players have been named in the Nedbank Cup All-star team alongside three former Buccaneers players, while Themba Zwane, Peter Shalulile and Bradley Grobler also made the selection. Mosimane, who won the Nedbank Cup twice when he was with Mamelodi Sundowns, was picked as coach of the...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has weighed in on the PSL Footballer of the Season debate, saying it was always between Teboho Mokoena beat Monnapule Saleng. The latter was one of the big winners at the PSL awards on Sunday, walking away with the MTN8 Last Man standing award...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has congratulated Rulani Mokwena for scooping the 2022/23 DStv Premiership Coach of the Season award. Riveiro, Mokwena and SuperSporrt United boss Gavin Hunt made up the top three nominations at the annual Premier Soccer League award ceremony on Sunday. But it was Mokwena, who led...

Orlando Pirates Nedbank Cup trophy hero Terrence Dzvukamanja says he was focussed on his job at the Buccaneers instead of worrying where he will be playing next season. The Zimbabwe international almost left Pirates in the January transfer window to SuperSport United due to the lack of game-time in the...