Orlando Pirates loom next for Muhsin Ertugral
Muhsin Ertugral, Technical Director and Interim Head Coach of Cape Town City during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 5 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates loom next for Muhsin Ertugral

New Cape Town City coach Muhsin Ertugral will have little time to work on fixes needed by his team ahead of Wednesday’s Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates but said he was delighted with most aspects of their 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday.
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SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend
Kutlwano Lethlaku of Mamelodi Sundowns challenged by Rodney Maphangule of Polokwane City 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

SA clubs back in CAF action this weekend

South Africa’s three representatives in African club competition return to continental assignments this weekend with Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch all looking for positive results that will enhance their hopes of advancing past the group phase and into the knockout stage.
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Orlando Pirates send farewell message to Sandile Mthethwa
Sandile Mthethwa of AmaZulu FC during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 media day for AmaZulu at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 20 December 2024 © Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates send farewell message to Sandile Mthethwa

Orlando Pirates have sent a farewell message to defender Sandile Mthethwa following his move to AmaZulu.

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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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