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Orlando Pirates have been boosted by the return of left-back Paseka Mako. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since October last year after picking up a knee ligament injury on international duty, shortly after his Bafana Bafana debut against eSwatini. After undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, Mako resumed light training in August and...

Orlando Pirates have given an injury update, with six players remaining sidelined with injuries, while Paseka Mako will be out until around February/March next year. The Buccaneers beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in the Soweto Derby ahead of the international break and return to action on Saturday, 25 November against Richards...

Orlando Pirates left-back Paseka Mako is confident that his side will go all the way in next season’s CAF Champions League campaign. Pirates enjoyed a successful season under Jose Riveiro that saw them win the MTN 8 and Nedbank Cup while finishing second in the DStv Premiership, which gained them...

Velile Mnyandu spoke with Orlando Pirates star Paseka Mako. Lethabo Kganyago caught up with former Bucs captain Lucky Lekgwathi and  also talked with Stellenbosch’s rising star and Nedbank Cup Young Player of the Season, Olwethu Makhanya. Muhsin Ertugral has been spending a few months in Argentina, and Rob Delport caught...

Edition 107 of iDiski Times is out now and available for FREE at participating Shoprite stores. Velile Mnyandu spoke with Orlando Pirates star Paseka Mako about their season under Jose Riveiro where they won two cups and finished second to qualify for the CAF Champions League again. Sticking with Orlando Pirates,...

Paseka Mako has taken a dig at critics of coach Jose Riveiro, making reference to the double-winning coach being called "a plumber" when he arrived at the club. The Buccaneers completed a domestic double in 2022/23 after beating Sekhukhune United in Saturday's Nedbank Cup final thanks to an injury-time winner...

Orlando Pirates full-back Paseko Mako has taken a dig at Kaizer Chiefs over their celebrations when drawing the Buccaneers in the Nedbank Cup semi-final after his side knocked Amakhosi out. Mako, 29, was named Man of the Match after putting in a real shift to stop Chiefs' forward Ashley Du...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has applauded Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro for opting to play both Paseka Mako and Thabiso Monyane in their 2-1 win over TS Galaxy on Sunday. The victory was the Buccaneers’ sixth league win in a row and saw them back in second position...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has discussed Paseka Mako "spying" on opposition players from Dondol Stars during a break in play in their Nedbank Cup quarter-final. The incident happened in the 21st minute of Pirates' penalty shootout-win over the ABC Motsepe League side when Mako was seen listening to instructions...

Orlando Pirates' decision to start with Paseko Mako at right-back was part of a tactical plan that didn't quite work out as envisioned. Mako, 28, started ahead of Thabiso Monyane in the Soweto Derby as ten-man Pirates lost 1-0 after Olisa Ndah's 88th-minute own-goal. Assistant coach Sergio Almenara admitted Mako playing...