Former Orlando Pirates right-back Thabiso Monyane has penned a heartfelt message to the club and its supporters. Monyane, 25, will be out of contract on 30 June 2025. He’s expected to join bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs, alongside Paseka Mako, who was also let go by the Buccaneers. Before crossing the floor, Monyane has a message for his former employers. “As I close this chapter of my life, I’m filled with a mix of emotions – sadness to leave behind the…

Coach Rulani Mokwena says he would jump at the opportunity to coach Orlando Pirates again. Mokwena, who is unattached at the moment, was previously with the Buccaneers, and with them searching for a new coach after José Riveiro’s exit, Mokwena would gladly take the job if offered to him. “Of course I would consider it [joining Pirates]. Of course I would,” he confessed to Soccer Africa on Thursday evening. “It’s a big club, and it still has people that are…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced the final squad for the friendlies next month. Bafana will host Tanzania on 6 June at the Peter Mokaba Stadium (19H30) and then welcome Mozambique to the Loftus Stadium on 10 June (19H00). Orlando Pirates dominate the squad with nine players. Meanwhile, rivals Kaizer Chiefs had three players in the preliminary squad; Bruce Bvuma, Mduduzi Shabalala and Yusuf Maart, but none made the cut. PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns don’t have any players in…

Selaelo Rasebotja’s situation at Orlando Pirates has gone from bad to worse. The 24-year-old has been battling to find his feet in his first season with the Buccaneers since his transfer from SuperSport United. Rasebotja has made a mere 11 appearances, and to make matters worse, only one appearance was as a starter, with the rest coming as a substitute. While he was looking forward to a better next season in the black and white colours of Pirates, Rasebotja has…

Soweto club Orlando Pirates are certainly one to watch in the transfer market ahead of next season. For football fans, especially those in Bucs’s corner, will do well to keep a close eye on the Buccaneers. African Times can confirm Pirates have signed winger Kabelo Kgositsile (20) and right-back Tshepo Mashiloane (23) from Limpopo club Baroka, as also reported by UNPLAYABLE. This publication has been informed that Kgositsile is likely to return to Baroka on loan for the 2025/26 season.…

Orlando Pirates must not overthink who should be their new head coach. These are the words of former Pirates coach Fadlu Davids. Davids, who’s now coaching Tanzanian club Simba, says it’s a no-brainer who should succeed José Riveiro, who departed the club recently. “Pirates shouldn’t look further than coach Rulani. I think he’ll be the perfect fit because he knows the club and the chairman (Dr. Irvin Khoza),” Davids explained to Michael Morton on the latter’s YouTube channel. Mokwena previously…

As he departs, former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro hopes the club will do everything in its power to protect the emerging talent. Riveiro is revered for bringing five trophies during his three-year stint with the Soweto club, before his departure on Tuesday. However, he’ll also be remembered for having faith in young players, which in turn has safeguarded the club’s future. Pirates have had their fair share of “Cocomelons,” as football fans like to refer to the youngsters. Relebohile…

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have secured their CAF Champions League spots for next season. Sundowns need just one point to win the Betway Premiership, while Pirates, in second place, cannot be overtaken by any other team. The top two from South Africa’s top flight are guaranteed spots in the Champions League. Pirates are one-time winners of this competition, which was in 1995, and Sundowns brought the trophy home in 2016. The Tshwane team is also in this year’s final…

Former Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro is on the verge of joining Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. The Spaniard is expected in Cairo in the next 24 hours to conclude talks on a two-year deal. Riveiro bid farewell to the Buccaneers on Tuesday, when they beat Golden Arrows 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium. Riveiro was asked for a comment on his next club but refused to confirm the destination. “I wish, but I can’t. There are things of confidentiality and stuff…

Spanish coach José Riveiro will guide Orlando Pirates for the last time on Tuesday, 13 May. Riveiro, who won five trophies with the Buccaneers, has been granted an early release from the club. The initial agreement was for the two parties to go their separate ways at the end of the season, but a new arrangement has been reached. “Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Jose Riveiro will be on the bench for the final time when…