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Stellenbosch FC ended Orlando Pirates record start to the season inflicting a 1-0 defeat on the Premiership title chasers at Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Devin Titus scored the winning goal shortly after the half-hour mark in a swift counter-attacking goal after being set up by Ashley Cupido. Pirates came into...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has described Orlando Pirates-bound Ruan Rust as 'world class'. Rust, who has served as Stellenbosch's Head of Performance for the last five years, is the second staff member from the Western Cape to join Pirates in recent months, following the Buccaneers' recruitment of Devon...

Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says Sunday’s Carling Knockout quarter-final against Marumo Gallants will be a different challenge to their league encounter on Thursday. Thabo Moloisane grabbed a late winner for Barker’s team at the DHL in their Betway Premiership fixture, to give the Carling defending champions the psychological...

Orlando Pirates secured a 3-1 comeback win over Stellenbosch to complete a three-peat of the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. In an end-to-end affair befitting of the occasion, Stellenbosch ran out the blocks quicker and took a deserved lead after 13 minutes, through the man...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has played down any suggestion that the Buccaneers are favourites for Saturday's MTN8 Final against Stellenbosch. Speaking at the joint press conference on Thursday in Durban, Ncikazi was asked about Pirates being favourites and whether they felt any pressure with the tag. ALSO READ: Broos...

It’s the MTN8 Final this weekend. In this special edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thalente Mbatha about the big game on Saturday and his incredible national team start. Rob Delport chatted to Stellenbosch star Sage Stephens whose goalkeeping heroics played a big role in...

Stellenbosch produced a top performance as they outclassed Cape Town City 3-0 in the Western Cape derby at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday.  The win included a fantastic individual effort from Fawaaz Basadien, an early contender for goal of the season. Steve Barker’s team have dominated this fixture in recent years,...

A ten-man Stellenbosch showed grit and resilience to draw 1-1 with AS Vita, as the South African club booked their place in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, with an aggregate score of 3-1. It proved to be a baptism of fire for the continental debutants, who had...

Mamelodi Sundowns are pushing for a late transfer for Jayden Adams before the transfer window shuts this week. Adams, 23, has emerged as one of the leading midfielders in the league and has featured 122 times for the first team with seven goals and nine assists to his name. ALSO READ:...

AS Vita Club head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has resigned with immediate effect after his side's loss to Stellenbosch FC in the CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round. Vita only arrived in South Africa in the early hours of Friday, just a few hours prior to their game against Stellies on...