Orlando Pirates bounced back from their midweek draw with a convincing 3-0 win over Chippa United at Kings Park Stadium on Sunday. The victory sends the defending Betway Premiership champions to the top of the early league standings. After a tightly contested first half, Ghampani Lungu broke the deadlock for
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou believes Patrick Maswanganyi can step up following Relebohile Mofokeng’s departure. Maswanganyi played a key role in Pirates’ 3-0 win over Chippa United on Sunday. He provided the assist for Ghampani Lungu’s opening goal. The midfielder has also impressed in the MTN8 this season. Ouaddou believes
Devin Titus has completed a permanent move to Moroccan champions Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès. The club triggered the buy-out clause in the 25-year-old forward’s contract with Stellenbosch FC. Titus leaves Stellenbosch as the club’s most-capped outfield player. He made 176 appearances and scored 36 goals across all competitions. Only
Orlando Pirates head into Sunday’s Betway Premiership clash against Chippa United with injury concerns threatening to disrupt their plans, but the defending champions have also received a timely boost with several players closing in on returns. The Buccaneers will be without Thalente Mbatha and Evidence Makgopa when they face Chippa
Nearly 80,000 supporters packed into FNB Stadium hoping to witness a statement victory, but Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns had to settle for a thrilling 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested Betway Premiership clash on Saturday afternoon. The two title contenders produced an action packed encounter filled with attacking intent,
Yanela Mbuthuma is facing growing scrutiny at Orlando Pirates, but former Buccaneers striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has urged supporters to look beyond missed chances and recognise the work the young forward contributes to the team. Mbuthuma came under fire following Pirates’ 1-1 draw against AmaZulu FC on Wednesday night after failing
Asanele Velebayi has drawn inspiration from close friend Luke Baartman’s breakthrough at Kaizer Chiefs as he prepares for a demanding test against Mamelodi Sundowns. Just 12 months ago, the two young players were caught in a bitter legal battle with Cape Town Spurs. Today, they are both beginning to establish
Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele has revealed the deeply personal reason behind his decision to leave the club for Kaizer Chiefs, saying the move was driven not by football ambition, but by his determination to change his family’s future. The 36-year-old recently brought the curtain down on a remarkable
Former Bafana Bafana star Sibusiso Zuma has moved to set the record straight over his involvement in Thapelo Maseko’s reported move to Danish giants FC Copenhagen, revealing that the club had already identified the young winger before approaching him for his assessment. Maseko is reportedly close to completing a move
For many young footballers, breaking into the Kaizer Chiefs first team can feel like the ultimate achievement. For Inacio Miguel, however, that should only be the beginning. The Chiefs defender has singled out former teammate Aden McCarthy as an example of how young players should approach the early stages of
