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Neville Khoza is a sports reporter for the Sowetan

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou looks dejected after their Betway Premiership draw with Durban City at the Orlando Stadium

Fifa break won’t stop Pirates’ momentum, says Ouaddou

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou believes the Fifa break will aid team recovery without disrupting their strong momentum.

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Orlando Pirates' Kamogelo Sebelebele tackles Siphosakhe Ntiya of Marumo Gallants during their Betway Premiership match at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, North West, on Sunday

Pirates close in on Sundowns after fifth straight win

Orlando Pirates continued their impressive run in the Betway Premiership with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Marumo Gallants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday.

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President Danny Jordaan speaks at the Safa elective conference at Vodaworld on Saturday in Midrand

Jordaan unsure whether he will leave Safa presidency in 2030

Safa president Danny Jordaan says it's up to the association's NEC to decide if he should stay on or go after his fourth term expires in 2030, when he will be 79.

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Golden Arrows captain Junior Dion is challenged by Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns during their Betway Premiership match at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

Sundowns leave it late to sink Arrows

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Golden Arrows 2-1 at the King Zwelithini Stadium, with Teboho Mokoena scoring a late winner to move Downs three points clear at the top of the league.

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Hugo Broos, outgoing coach of Bafana Bafana, Safa president Danny Jordaan, Safa CEO Lydia Monyepao and Safa technical director Molefi Ntseki at a media conference where Broos addressed the media for the last time as the head coach.

Parliament grills Safa over Pitso’s ‘disrespectful’ pay package

Portfolio committee hears Broos will get 10% of World Cup financial windfall

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Cedric Kaze, head coach of Sekhukhune United, during the MTN8 semifinal first leg against Orlando Pirates at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday

Kaze demands more from his players before Bucs back-to-back matches

Babina Noko will face the Buccaneers again in the league on Tuesday at Orlando Stadium and meet on Saturday in the return leg at the same venue.

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Lebone Seema of Orlando Pirates skips past Chippa United’s Justice Figareido during the Premiership match at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Sunday

Pirates back to winning ways after sailing past Chippa

Orlando Pirates defeated Chippa United 3-0 in the Betway Premiership, with second-half goals from Gamphani Lungu, Lebone Seema, and Daniel Msendami, moving to the top of the table on goal difference.

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Black Leopards chair and owner David Thidiela could find himself in hot water with the Premier Soccer League. Picture:

Black Leopards refuse to play in ABC Motsepe League

The club was later relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship [MFC] and subsequently had their SAFA arbitration bid to replay their first four fixtures dismissed.

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Aubrey Modiba of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Caf Champions League match against AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on May 17 2026. Picture:

WATCH | Modiba believes Downs have slight advantage against Polokwane City

Lack of early league action could benefit Sundowns in MTN8 clash

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Brandon Petersen of Kaizer Chiefs is focused on winning the MTN8 to get their season off to the perfect start.

Winning MTN8 will set tone for season for Chiefs: Petersen

Amakhosi kicks off against Golden Arrows in the quarterfinals at FNB Stadium on Sunday at 6pm

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Bafana Bafana's Thapelo Maseko is challenged by Richie Laryea of Canada in their 2026 Fifa World Cup last-32 clash at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28.

Maseko in limbo as Sundowns allegedly block transfer moves

Sources say the star player is not happy the club appears to be stifling his career, training alone

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz and fitness trainer Julien Le Heran, who acted as his translator, speak to the media during a press conference.

Da Cruz hopes for win over Kruger to set tone for Chiefs’ season

Fresh from winning the preseason Toyota Cup title on Sunday, Amakhosi are targeting a good start when they visit newbies Kruger United in their first league match of the new season at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday

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Businessman Sandile Zungu has his eyes on the Safa presidency

Zungu vows to address ‘weaponised’ Safa constitution

The Safa constitution in article 30.4, which was amended in 2022, says candidates must have at least 10 years of administrative experience within the association structures

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Sipho Mbule of Orlando Pirates challenges Thabang Klaas of Lioli FC during their Caf Champions League 2025/26 preliminary first round second Leg match at Orlando Stadium on 27 September 2025.

Ex-Bucs midfielder Sipho Mbule joins Iraq side Zakho SC

After leaving the Buccaneers at the end of last season, Mbule officially joined the Iraqi Stars on Saturday and took time to thank the Soweto Giants

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Abdeslam Ouaddou has allayed fears and confirmed he will return to coach the Buccaneers for the next season.

Coach Ouaddou confirms he will return to Orlando Pirates next season

Heartfelt social media message to staff and supporters celebrates victories and anticipates new challenges

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