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Orlando Pirates eased past Polokwane City with a 2-0 win to open the 2025/26 season in the MTN8 at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was a bold starting XI put out by new head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou with Bandile Shandu starting at right-back, Boitumelo Radiopane up top and three...

Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s first MTN8 quarter-final clash at Orlando Stadium.  Pirates' MTN8 title defence starts with a clash against Polokwane City, who will be participating in this competition for the second successive season since gaining promotion.  ALSO READ: Official: Pirates Confirm...

Orlando Pirates have announced the shirt numbers of their new signings and also finally confirmed the signing of Abdoulaye Mariko. The Buccaneers kick off their MTN8 campaign against Polokwane City on Saturday, with several new players expected to start. ALSO READ: Pirates & Polokwane City Starting XIs Announced  Junior & Tso Predict...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates midfielder Ernest Mtawali believes Pirates can win the MTN8 for a fourth time in a row because they still have the hunger. The Buccaneers made history last season winning the opening tournament of the season for a third successive campaign and start the defence...

Orlando Pirates legend Albert Bashin Mahlangu has spoken about the stand-out signings by his former side ahead of the new season, saying Sipho Mbule and Oswin Appollis will bring something dynamic to the team. The former striker is renowned for his scoring prowess via thunderous shots in the late 1980s...

IDiski TV analysts Junior Khanye and Benedict Tso Vilakazi have predicted the opening round of the MTN 8, with both of them giving Orlando Pirates a win over Polokwane City. Three time champions Pirates who finished second in the league last season welcome Polokwane City who ended in seventh place...

Newly appointed Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi says it's a dream come true to lead the club he supported growing up. Sibisi is entering the peak of his career at the age of 29, as the new Pirates captain after the retirement of Innocent Maela and freshly crowned Betway Premiership...

Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi says the decision to award Mbekezeli Mbokazi a role as vice-captain is not a surprise. The teenager has enjoyed a meteoric rise, from starting the season in the DStv Diski Challenge, winning the U20 Cosafa Cup, to his promotion to the senior team, senior national...

The PSL has confirmed that the MTN8 semi-final draw will be conducted after the quarter-final clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday. The Wafa Wafa competition gets underway on Saturday with defending champions Orlando Pirates taking on Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium. ALSO READ:...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha says playing for the club has changed his life in a good way while it also has its disadvantages. Mbatha joined Pirates on loan from the now defunct SuperSport United two seasons ago before earning himself a long-term contract at the Buccaneers last season playing...