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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has given his honest verdict on the famous "don't compare an ant to an elephant" expression by Jomo Sono when asked about Patrick Maswanganyi wearing the number 10 shirt. Maswanganyi, 26, has been one of Pirates’ pillars under Jose Riveiro, and made a massive...

iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye has given Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns plaudits for Bafana Bafana's impressive form that has seen them go 18 matches unbeaten. South Africa picked up back-to-back 2-0 wins against Lesotho and Benin in a space of a week to move five points clear at the...

Zimbabwe national team captain Marshall Munetsi reckons that African football is much more difficult than European football. Munetsi made his name on African soil when he played for Blue Rangers in Zimbabwe before joining FC Cape Town and went on to play for one of the big teams in South...

The latest edition of iDiski Times is now available, and this week, Matshelane Mamabolo speaks to  Bafana Bafana and ES Tunis star Elias Mokwana. Rob Delport chatted to Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa after he signed a huge personal endorsement deal with Under Armour last week. Staying with the national team,...

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has described fellow teammate Boitumelo Radiopane as a good striker who can produce goals for the team, equally calling for him to be consistent. Radiopane, 23, is yet to nail down a regular starting berth since being promoted to the Pirates senior squad in 2021...

Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi has replied to club legend Jomo Sono's claim that people shouldn't "compare an ant with an elephant" when asked about Tito wearing the iconic number 10 jersey. Maswanganyi, 26, has been one of Pirates' pillars under Jose Riveiro, and made a massive jump in terms...

Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge head coach Joseph Makhanya admits that their chance at a title shot might be a challenge with the huge gap after their narrow loss to rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby on Sunday. Pirates' six-match winning streak was ended by Amakhosi at Dr Molemela...

Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Tso Vilakazi and former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye gave their input on how they compared with Bafana Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng at the same age. Vilakazi had a similar breakthrough as Mofokeng at Pirates and managed to lead the Buccaneers as their captain also represented...

Kaizer Chiefs completed a double over Orlando Pirates, with a 1-0 win to secure their spot at the top of the DStv Diski Challenge league table. The electrifying atmosphere at the Dr Molemela Stadium with the Soweto derby closing the festival. Chiefs created numerous chances inside the first five minutes...

Orlando Pirates reserve and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting lineups for the DStv Diski Challenge Soweto Derby clash at Dr Petrus Molema Stadium. The final day of the DDC festival in Bloemfontein will see the Soweto derby taking centre stage. Both are currently in good form, with home side...