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Orlando Pirates' DStv Diski Challenge team coach Joseph Makhanya has explained his side's showboating that went viral on social media this past weekend. The young Sea Robbers beat Sekhukhune United's DDC team 3-0 over the weekend to move to the top of the reserve league log, but the major talking...

AmaZulu midfielder George Maluleka has admitted that former captain Makhehleni Makhaula has left a big hole in the side and it is for the senior players to step up now. Makhaula, who was the captain of the club and standout leader in the team in the central midfield role, left...

Orlando Pirates striker Ndumiso Mabena has rated his Bucs return positively despite not getting much game-time so far. The 35-year-old joined the Buccaneers in December but had already trained with the club for a few weeks after his departure from Royal AM by mutual consent. Mabena was already at Pirates...

Kaizer Chiefs currently sit at the bottom of the 2023 DStv Premiership table, 11 points behind Orlando Pirates and a whopping 20 behind Mamelodi Sundowns – if only results from this year are taken into consideration. Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Golden Arrows was already the fourth defeat of Arthur Zwane...

Ndumiso Mabena has heaped praised on his former Orlando Pirates teammate Benni McCarthy for his impressive work at Manchester United. Mabena played alongside McCarthy during his first stint at Orlando Stadium, when the Bafana Bafana all-time record goalscorer opted to end his playing career in Mzansi. The duo were part of...

Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has commented on the current situation the club find themselves in ahead of the Soweto Derby. The Amakhosi are only three points behind their Soweto rivals but have only picked up one win in the DStv Premiership in 2023 after their 3-2 defeat...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has offered insight into how Monnapule Saleng and Terrence Dzvukamanja fought their way back into the team. Saleng has been touted as one of the players of the season due to his impressive form for the Buccaneers but only made his first start this...

Former Orlando Pirates striker coach Scott Chickelday has laughed of questions whether he could perhaps return to South Africa to work with Kaizer Chiefs. The Englishman was roped in by Jose Riveiro during the month of January, but his short-term contract came to an end in the beginning of the...

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe said it was his childhood dream to play in the most anticipated match in Mzansi  – the Soweto Derby next Saturday at FNB Stadium (15:30). This after Sithebe missed the Derby last October due to stiff competition in the side, with coach Arthur Zwane opting...

Maritzburg United extended their winless run in all competitions to four games after losing 2-1- to Orlando Pirates and Fadlu Davids insisted it must be another lesson learnt for his side. Davids had a great start at the Team of Choice, winning three of his first four matches to take...