Thalente Mbatha: Meteoric Rise
Thalente Mbatha of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 football match between Pirates and Stellenbosch at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 01 December 2024 @Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
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Thalente Mbatha: Meteoric Rise

Thalente Mbatha was barely used at SuperSport United but has been a revelation since joining Orlando Pirates, writes Mazola Molefe.

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December 20, 2024
Sharp Shooters
Kutlwano Lethlaku of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Polokwane City at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on 06 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Sharp Shooters

Which clubs have been the top scorers in each of the Premier Soccer League seasons since 1996/17? By Nick Said.

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November 29, 2024
WATCH: Mohau Nkota thunderous goal for Pirates
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates a goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Amazulu at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on 25 October 2024 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix
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WATCH: Mohau Nkota thunderous goal for Pirates

Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota showed his class after netting a spectacular goal to complete his brace to hand the Buccaneers a 2-1 victory over CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League.

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November 27, 2024
Nkota: It’s a dream come true
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Supersport United FC at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on the 22 October 2024 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
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Nkota: It’s a dream come true

Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota says it was a dream come true to play for the Buccaneers in such an important fixture in the CAF Champions League.

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November 27, 2024
Nkota fires Pirates to victory over CR Belouizdad
Mohau Nkota of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between CR Belouizdad and Orlando Pirates at 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers , Algeria on 26 November 2024 ©Djaffar Ladjal/BackpagePix
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Nkota fires Pirates to victory over CR Belouizdad

Orlando Pirates opened their CAF Champions League group stage campaign with a 2-1 victory over CR Belouizdad at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers.

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November 27, 2024
WATCH: Orlando Pirates’ training session in Algeria
Phillip Ndlondlo and Kabelo Dlamini of Orlando Pirates warming up during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Sekhukhune United and Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 30 March 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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WATCH: Orlando Pirates’ training session in Algeria

Orlando Pirates strength and conditioning coach Helmi Gueldich put the players through their paces in Algeria ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against CR Belouizdad.

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November 25, 2024
Look To The Stars
Emile Witbooi of Cape Town City during the DStv Diski Challenge 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Polokwane City at Malta Park in Cape Town on 13 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Look To The Stars

South Africa continues to produce some of the finest talents on the continent, but who are the most exciting for fans? Ask Dylan Appolis.

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November 18, 2024
Pirates’ Attack
Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between TS Galaxy FC and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on the 29 October 2024 © Zamani Makautsi /BackpagePix
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Pirates’ Attack

As Orlando Pirates try to extend their gap over Mamelodi Sundowns, a key area will be how their attack functions, writes Mazola Molefe.

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November 14, 2024
Truter bemoans lack of quality in final ball
Brandon Truter, head coach of Richards Bay during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 05 November 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
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Truter bemoans lack of quality in final ball

Richards Bay coach Brandon Truter has lamented his side's lack of quality with the final ball against Orlando Pirates.

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November 6, 2024