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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has revealed the "greatest lesson" Orlando Pirates founder and chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza taught him. Mokwena was recently named the sole head coach of Masandawana after a shake-up of the club's technical team that also saw Steve Komphela promoted to become First Team Coach...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus has insisted that Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo should not have to work another day in his life. Erasmus, 32, has insisted that South African football legends should be respected more during a recent interview with Robert Marawa. The Buccaneers striker has had...

Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy has sent a message of support of his former Orlando Pirates teammate Moeneeb Josephs. The former Bucs goalkeeper is seemingly starting a new adventure, which looks to be the foundation of an academy. https://twitter.com/moeneeb_josephs/status/1594254957594955777 Having heard about Josephs new venture, McCarthy, who now works as first-team...

Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa says the injury he suffered in December 2020 has in a way “changed me” but he’s happy to have recaptured his form. Lepasa was having a great start at Pirates in the 2020/21 season, helping them win the MTN8 trophy when they...

Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono has insisted people should stop comparing new Buccaneers star Monnapule Saleng with players such as himself. Sono, who had a fantastic career with Pirates back in the 1980s, shared his views about the ongoing comparison of Saleng and himself. The Jomo Cosmos founder mentioned that...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has rated his side's 2022/23 season so far, saying the Buccaneers can still win all the remaining trophies. The Buccaneers lifted the MTN8 trophy after beating AmaZulu in the final and are currently sitting in fifth place on the DStv Premiership log. The Sea Robbers won...

Orlando Pirates will miss out on a lofty cheque from FIFA after goalkeeper Richard Ofori was not called up to the Ghana squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 29-year-old was destined to be the only Premier Soccer League player to take part in the tournament but a knee...

Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa has stated that he was consoling Tapelo Xoki and not encouraging any violent conduct in the Carling Black Label Cup final. Xoki was sent off for a horror tackle on Haashim Domingo, which upset Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena, who clashed with the Pirates bench,...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Monnapule Saleng has said he nearly signed for Kaizer Chiefs before joining Bucs. The 24-year-old received his second Bafana Bafana call up when he was named by Hugo Broos in the squad that will face Mozambique and Angola in the international friendly matches this month. Saleng first...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori was ruled out of the Ghanaian 2022 World Cup squad due to the fluid in his knee that was aggravated in the MTN8 final against AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium last weekend. Ofori did not make the Black Stars squad under coach Otto Addo...