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Orlando Pirates have given an injury update ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby with Thembinkosi Lorch being a doubt, while Nkosinathi Sibisi and Richard Ofori will miss out. Head coach Jose Riveiro, who will miss the game due to suspension, usually holds his cards in terms of team news close to...

Orlando Pirates forward Ndumiso Mabena has praised the impact of former Buccaneers Striker's Coach Scott Chickelday The Englishman was appointed in the beginning of January and stayed on for a month, with the Buccaneers scoring 10 goals in the first three games after he arrived in South Africa. Chickelday told iDiski...

In this special Soweto Derby edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane, and players Brandon Petersen and Siyethemba Sithebe about the upcoming derby. Meanwhile, Velile also discussed the Derby with Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabang Monare, as well as chatting to Bucs' media officer Thandi Merafe. We also...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has insisted he is not worried about his Amakhosi future ahead of the the Soweto Derby and only focussed on helping his players to be as best prepared as possible for the match. Zwane has come under pressure at Chiefs, after his side have...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted the upcoming Soweto Derby is a massive chance to show the strength of South African football to the world. Riveiro, 45, will not be on the sidelines for the derby due to suspension, but took part in the pre-match press conference arranged...

Former Orlando Pirates dribbling wizard Thabo Rakhale has opened up on his "sad exit" from Orlando Pirates, saying he first about his exit in the media. A fan favorite at the time, Rakhale explained how his Chippa loan move happened after spending more than three years at Pirates. The 32-year-old...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has downplayed his absence during Saturday's Soweto Derby due to being suspended for the match. The Spaniard was sent off in his side's 2-0 win over All Stars in the Nedbank Cup and will serve the second game of his two-match suspension. Pirates enter the...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has given an injury update ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby and discussed completing another potential double over their rivals. Zwane enters the game under pressure after winning just one DStv Premiership game in 2023 so far and parts of the club's fans chanting "Arthur...

Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge starlet Relebohile Ratomo has been phenomenal this season after collecting four Man of the Match awards. The Asidlali star joined the Buccaneers at the beginning of the season from the School Of Excellence after winning the Player of the Tournament at the Engen Knockout Challenge....

Maritzburg United head coach Fadlu Davids admits there's a lot that has changed at Orlando Pirates this season. His return to Esgodini resulted in a 2-1 defeat in an entertaining DStv Premiership outing which he feels gives his side confidence going into future challenges. But when asked by iDiski Times if...