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Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki has revealed that he is close to returning to action following a lengthy injury layoff. Xoki picked a knee injury in May this year and was ruled out for the remainder of the last season missing out on the last two league matches and the...

Orlando Pirates have received a triple boost ahead of their rematch with AmaZulu just a week after their exciting 4-2 win over Usuthu in Durban. The Buccaneers booked their ticket in the Nedbank Cup semi-final after beating AmaZulu iat Moses Mabhida Stadium last week. Both teams will meet each other again...

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau and Orlando Pirates duo Tapelo Xoki and Nkosinathi Sibisi will miss Nedbank Cup quarter-finals due to suspension. Sundowns will face their cross-town rivals, the University Of Pretoria in the quarter-final of the Nedbank Cup on Friday night at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Downs go into the...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki says he's fulfilled a lifelong dream after making his Bafana Bafana debut and will work harder to remain part of the set-up. Xoki has been on the fringes of the senior national team since making a switch to Pirates from AmaZulu and upon becoming a...

Orlando Pirates vice-captain Tapelo Xoki says there's no such thing as a lucky draw citing the Milford result over Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup. Pirates won the 2023 edition of the tournament after draws against All Stars, Venda FC, Dondol Stars, Kaizer Chiefs before the final triumph over Sekhukhune...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed why Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Tapelo Xoki, Iqraam Rayners and Elias Mokwana aren't part of their camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. The trio were confirmed as the standby players outside of the 23-man squad submitted to the Confederation of African Football...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki says he doesn't dwell too much on donning the captain's armband at the Soweto giants. Xoki, 28, has been one of the most consistent players in the Pirates squad since he arrived from AmaZulu in July 2022, partnering the likes of Olisa Ndah and Nkosanathi...

Orlando Pirates defender Thapelo Xoki is thrilled to see the return of fellow defender Olisa Ndah, saying his qualities are unquestionable ahead of the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium. Pirates will visit Chiefs in the Soweto Derby number 179 at the Calabash, but it will bring unwanted memories...

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki has given an insight on the coach Jose Riveiro's personality. Xoki who joined Pirates last year from AmaZulu, was speaking to iDiski Times senior writer Velile Mnyandu in edition 90 of the newspaper. The center-back’s arrival at the Buccaneers coincided with Riveiro’s and he described...

Tapelo Xoki has become a key figure in his first season at Orlando Pirates, and senior writer Velile Mnyandu caught up with him while Sinethemba Makonco sat down with Orlando Pirates starlet Boitumelo Radiopane, who is currently on loan at Cape Town Spurs. Rob Delport, meanwhile, spoke to Cape...