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Orlando Pirates and Magesi FC have announced their starting line-ups for tonight's Betway Premiership clash eSgodini. As the curtain comes down on the 2024/25 campaign, Mandla Ncikazi's troops will be looking to finish off on a high note after going unbeaten in their last three matches post-Jose Riveiro's era. ALSO READ:...

Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi believes that Mamelodi Sundowns are in a favourable position to come victorious in the CAF Champions League second leg final against Pyramids FC on Sunday. The Brazilians were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by the Egyptian outfit courtesy of Walid El Karti's 94th-minute...

Lucky Lekgwathi believes that Orlando Pirates had depth this season however thinks the situation with Monnapule Saleng put a spanner in the works. Saleng and the club have endured a long-running saga with the winger having last played six months ago allegedly issues stemming from a dispute over wages with...

Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi has admitted his future lies in the hands of the club, who are yet to announce the long-term successor of Jose Riveiro. Ncikazi is in charge of Pirates' last three games of the season after Riveiro had asked the club for an early release...

Despite not coming away with maximum points against AmaZulu, Orlando Pirates starlet Simphiwe Selepe is happy to have contributed to them avoiding defeat in their penultimate Betway Premiership match of the season. The Buccaneers fell behind to a Patrick Maswanganyi own goal in the 66th minute but Selepe stepped up...

Veteran midfield maestro Andile Jali is set to leave Chippa United at the end of June with retirement talk on the cards. Jali joined Chippa United at the beginning of the season on a one-year contract with an option to extend for a further with his deal coming to an...

AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane has explained why he would pick Relebohile Mofokeng over Lucas Ribeiro Costa as his Player of the Season. Zwane found Usuthu in 16th place and guided them to a top eight finish, securing sixth place after holding Orlando Pirates to a 1-1 draw on...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has tipped former coach Jose Riveiro to be considered for the Coach of the Season award. Riveiro left the Buccaneers earlier this month after an impressive two-and-a-half-year stay at the club winning five domestic trophies in the form of three MTN8s and two Nedbank...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye reckons that Orlando Pirates' new coach should add depth and not change philosophy if they are to have a better shot at challenging Mamelodi Sundowns for the league. Pirates, under the guidance of the now-departed Jose Riveiro, have twice finished second behind perennial winners Sundowns...

Seven of the eight MTN8 spots have been confirmed after the final matchday of Betway Premiership fixtures, with Kaizer Chiefs missing out again Even though some games are still outstanding, seven places in the top eight have been secured. On Saturday, AmaZulu and Polokwane secured their place in the top eight,...