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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has revealed his prediction for the Soweto Derby, saying he believes the Amakhosi will win, even though they won't play beautiful football. The player-turned-pundit will again analyse the game for iDiskiTV but spoke to this website as part of the build-up to the eagerly...

Did you know that Kaizer Chiefs founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung is one of players, who played for both Soweto giants? Ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby we look at other double agents. Saturday's Soweto Derby between Pirates and Chiefs will be the 176th clash between the two rivals since the...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has conceded they aren't happy with their league position going into his first Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs as the team leader. Maela assumed the role as skipper after the departure of long-serving Happy Jele and has become one of the cornerstone figures of their...

Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Neil Tovey has sent a message to the current crop of players. Tovey, 60, spent 10 seasons at Naturena and played in several derbies against the club’s bitter rivals.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   As many others have pointed out in the build-up already, Tovey...

With Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs set to face each other in the Soweto Derby, here are the top goal scorers in Mzansi's biggest game, as well as the players with most appearances. A rivalry that has spanned over half a century will be renewed at FNB Stadium in Soweto...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus has finally opened up on his return to the Buccaneers ahead of the Soweto Derby this coming Saturday. The 32-year-old was part of the Pirates between 2013 and 2016 before moving to French League 1 side Stade Rennes.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   The...

Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika has insisted its time for the players to step up in the Soweto Derby and show everyone "what we are made of" on Saturday. The Amakhosi youth product will experience his first derby after returning to Naturena ahead of the 2022/23 campaign from Stellenbosch FC.  ...

The Premier Soccer League have confirmed that over 70% of the tickets for the MTN8 final have already been sold after just two days. Tickets for the match at Moses Mabhida Stadium only went on sale on Wednesday but are selling out fast.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   On...

Orlando Pirates will miss midfield engine Miguel Timm in the Soweto Derby on Saturday. The 30-year-old has quickly become a mainstay in Jose Riveiro's side, having started all of the last 12 matches across all competitions.   However, he picked up his fourth yellow card in the 91st minute against Mamelodi...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Kermit Erasmus ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby. Riveiro will face Kaizer Chiefs for the first time since he got appointed as the head coach of Pirates, with the Premier Soccer League confirming the game has been sold out.       googletag.cmd.push(function()...