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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting XIs for today's Soweto Derby. Amakhosi enter the game, having won the first Soweto Derby of campaign after beating the Buccaneers 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the Carling Black Label Cup. But Stuart Baxter's men failed to take a home ground advantage...

Former Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates midfielder Clifford Ngobeni has officially retired from professional football. Ngobeni, 34, last represented the University of Pretoria, where he was club captain and ends his career after 16 years in the game. Once touted as the future of South African football, the technically gifted...

With this weekend's Soweto Derby headlining the South African football calendar, iDiski Times looks at the who the top goal scorers have been in this historic fixture. With over fifty years of history there have been plenty of match winners, but only a few of the current generation are...

Ahead of the Soweto Derby, Orlando Pirates stand-in captain Thulani Hlatshwayo says they are aiming to build on from their previous win to overcome Kaizer Chiefs. The Sea Robbers had to come from behind to secure an important three points against Sekhukhune United at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. 'Tyson' believes that...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has confirmed that six players will be sidelined with injuries ahead of the Soweto derby. The Buccaneers will face their arch-rivals in Saturday’s derby, sitting ahead of Kaizer Chiefs on the log. However, Ncikazi has revealed that they still have a full treatment table, with...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has opened up on preparing for his first the Soweto Derby on the sidelines. It will be the first official Soweto Derby since Ncikazi joined the club from Golden Arrows in June this year to become an assistant coach for the former club coach...

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter as well as Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi insisted that form doesn’t count ahead of the Soweto derby. The two sides will meet in the DStv Premiership on Saturday afternoon after Pirates moved ahead of Amakhosi following their win over Sekhukhune United and Chiefs’...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has revealed that defender Olisah Ndah picked up an injury in Tuesday's win over Sekhukhune United. The new Buccaneers centre-back was substituted 20 minutes before the final whistle during and could add on to the club's long injury list. Pirates were also without their captain...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has commented on his side's late win over Sekhukhune United. The Buccaneers had to come from behind to secure an important three points at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. Ncikazi says he was happy with his side picking up three points, even though they once again...

Orlando Pirates came from a goal down to beat Sekhukhune United 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening, while there was also a first win for TS Galaxy, and another win for Royal AM. Orlando Pirates 2-1 Sekhukhune United There were chances for Pirates in the opening ten minutes,...