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Former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele is still without a club and face a similar dilemma to Hlompho Kekana that he will be all but forced to hang up his boots without having a club. Jele, 35, looked destined to retire at Pirates after spending 16 years with the club,...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabang Monare says 'it's looking good' for his return to action after being ruled out through injury over the last few weeks. Monare, 33, has featured just five times for the club this season before injury struck but he's since returned to training over the last week...

Carling Black Label have revealed the latest starting XIs for the upcoming Carling Black Label Cup, with several changes in the Kaizer Chiefs XI and two changes in the Orlando Pirates XI. The event will take place on 12 November, when Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu meet in the first semi-final...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has kept the cards close to his chest as to which of his goalkeepers will start in the MTN8 final after Siyabonga Mpontshane was selected in the recent Soweto Derby. Mpontshane was picked ahead of Pirates' usual No.1 Richard Ofori, who recently recovered from an...

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune and striker Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana are ruled out of the upcoming Carling Black Label Cup. Fans can still vote for their favourite line-ups for the four-team tournament, with Khune and Bimenyimana both in the latest Chiefs XI.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });  ...

Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Innocent Mayoyo has insisted Siyabonga Mpontshane should have received the Man of the Match award for his performance in the Soweto Derby and is not to blame for Yusuf Maart's wonder goal. Maart beat Mpontshane from his own half in the 74th minute of the match...

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral has insisted Arthur Zwane beat his Orlando Pirates' counterpart Jose Riveiro tactically in the Soweto Derby. Chiefs beat Pirates 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to Yusuf Maart's wonder goal from his own half in the 74th minute.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   The win...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has defended his teammate Siyabonga Mpontshane over Yusuf Maart's wonder goal in the Soweto Derby. Makaringe, 29, featured for 45 minutes in the derby, replacing Deon Hotto at half-time but couldn't prevent his side from losing 1-0 to their bitter rivals.       googletag.cmd.push(function() {...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has discussed the build-up to Yusuf Maart's wonder goal in the Soweto Derby, saying there was a foul by Khama Billiat on Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo in the build-up. Maart's strike from his own half lit up the derby in the 74th minute, sending Kaizer Chiefs' players,...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the mental challenge of helping his squad remain consistent has been one of his biggest tasks since his arrival. Following the highs of eliminating the 2021/22 treble champions out of the MTN8 in emphatic fashion with a 3-0 win, Pirates produced an uninspiring...