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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Vilakazi had nothing but praise for Thalente Mbatha, Yanela Mbuthuma and Relebohile Mofokeng. The Buccaneers hammered Golden Arrows 3-1 to leapfrog rivals Kaizer Chirfs into second spot with Mbatha coming on for the injured Sihle Nduli, while Mbuthuma replaced Evidence Makgopa and Mofokeng for Tshepang...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has once again defended his decision to not consider some players who were instrumental for the side last season, so far in his tenure.   Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa, midfielder Thalente Mbatha and right-back Deano Van Rooyen have been notable absentees in all of Pirates’ three...

Renowned South African agent Mike Makaab believes that his client, Orlando Pirates' Thalente Mbatha has capabilities to play abroad however needs to take his game to the next level to achieve that. The 25-year-old has been an integral part of Pirates’ success in the recently concluded season where the side...

Orlando Pirates will miss defender Nkosinathi Sibisi and midfielder Thalente Mbatha through suspension for tonight's Betway Premiership clash against Golden Arrows.  Sibisi is serving his second suspension after being red carded in their 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United. He also sat out the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs which Pirates...

Orlando Pirates booked a spot in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after beating Algerian side CR Belouizdad 2-1.  The game started on a slow pace in rainy weather at Orlando Stadium, and the Algerian side remained compact in the first 15 minutes.  But after 20 minutes left-back Naoufel Khacef misplaced a...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha reckons that his teammates need to break their hoodoo duck against Stellenbosch FC in this weekend's MTN8 final. The clubs meet at a sold-out Moses Mabhida stadium on Saturday both looking to make respective history for themselves. Pirates are looking to bag a consecutive hat-trick...