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Mamelodi Sundowns are set to lure Orlando Pirates playmaker Thembinkosi Lorch to the club on transfer deadline day. Sundowns have been long-term admirers of Lorch and there's been speculation around his future that he could be heading to Chloorkop over the last six months, with suggestions that talks of personal...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has insisted that Thembinkosi Lorch needs to focus on his football after his return from suspension against Golden Arrows. Lorch, 30, came back from internal suspension after his court case over assault of his former girl friend. The winger replaced goalscorer Patrick Maswanganyi after 70...

Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has received a three-year prison sentence, which is suspended for five years after being found guilty of assault of his former girlfriend. Lorch, 30, had been found guilty “of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm”, and was expecting to learn his sentence...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he opted to give Thembinkosi Lorch his first start of the season, and also why he let the winger play the whole 90 minutes. Lorch, 30, made his first appearance of the 2023/24 season, and immediately walked away with the Man...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that Thembinkosi Lorch is among the players who "could resume full training soon", while Lesedi Kapinga and Karim Kamvuidi "are inching closer to their respective Bucs debuts". The Buccaneers have some minor injury worries with the likes of Kermit Erasmus, Miguel Timm, Vincent Pule, Kabelo Dlamini...

Orlando Pirates have explained the absences of Thembinkosi Lorch, Kermit Erasmus and Miguel Timm are due to injuries. The Buccaneers missed the three players in their first two games of the season, with head coach Jose Riveiro refusing to talk about individual players after the match against Stellenbosch FC. However, the...

The sentencing of Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch, which was supposed to happen at the Randburg Magistrates Court on Friday, was postponed to 4 September. Lorch, 30, had been found guilty "of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm", and was expecting to learn his sentence on Friday. However, according...

Orlando Pirates have released a statement after Thembinkosi Lorch has been found guilty of assault of his former girlfriend. The club confirmed that they had conducted their own investigation at the time and charged the players with "serious misconduct" and he was handed a "monetary fine and ordered him to...

Former FIFA referee Ace Ncobo has analysed the much-debated penalty decision in the Nedbank Cup final, explaining why the match official made the right call. The incident happened in injury-time of the first half when referee Thando Ndzandzeka pointed to the spot for a handball by Victor Letsoalo. The Sekhukhune forward...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi says Thembinkosi Lorch was too his street smart in the incident that saw him win a penalty against Sekhukhune United in the Nedbank Cup final. The Limpopo side were in the lead at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in injury-time of the first half when...