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AmaZulu FC and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s Betway Premiership clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium.  Usuthu have already secured their place in the top eight after managing to collect 34 points in 27 games, sitting in sixth place. The KwaZulu-Natal-based side has had mixed results...

Kaizer Chiefs defender Inácio Miguel has been snubbed in the Angolan national team for next month's COSAFA Cup but there was a call-up for on-loan Orlando Pirates winger Gilberto. Head coach Pedro Gonçalves has opted to leave out the Amakhosi vice-captain from his Angolan squad for the 2025 Cosafa Cup...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has weighed in on the rumours linking Rulani Mokwena with a return to the club, saying for him what matters is that whoever comes in, elevates the team. Pirates are in the market for a new coach after the departure of one of the...

Orlando Pirates have suffered a new injury blow after midfielder Selaelo Rasebotja needed surgery after tearing his ACL. The 24-year-old joined the club from SuperSport United ahead of the 2024/25 season, but has only made 11 appearances so far. He has now suffered a new blow, tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament,...

Kaizer Chiefs will be without Pule Mmodi in their last league game, while Orlando Pirates will miss Bandile Shandu. Chiefs need to win their final game against Polokwane City to qualify for the MTN8 but they will have to do that without the services Mmodi after he picked up a...

Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi says contrary to what most people think, four of his players could be in the PSL Awards conversation in the remaining matches. Pirates look certain to finish the season in second position for a third time in three seasons. They solidified the spot with...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana reckons that even though Lucas Ribeiro deserves to be named the campaign’s Player of the Season, people should not forget how immense Makhehleni Makhaula was for Orlando Pirates. The 35-year-old has featured 31 times for Pirates in all domestic competitions this season and has...

Orlando Pirates could potentially lose versatile Deon Hotto on free transfer as his contract is set to expire and no talks over a new deal have taken place yet. Hotto, 34, completed a big move to Pirates from Bidvest Wits in 2020/21 season. It was bidding war at the time...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla has expressed gratitude toward his teammates and technical team and dedicated his debut and clean sheet to his late mother. The 24-year-old made the step up to the Pirates senior team ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, having represented the Buccaneers at youth level. ALSO READ: Orlando...

Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi has praised goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla after he kept a clean sheet on his senior debut for the club on his birthday. Ncikazi handed Dladla his first-team debut in Pirates’ 1-0 win over SuperSport United in the big league at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on...