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IOL News
12-08-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
New faces likely to debut for Orlando Pirates against Marumo Gallants
Orlando Pirates are set to debut new players Masindi Nemtajela, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, and Nkosikhona Ndaba against Marumo Gallants, aiming to bounce back from their recent Betway Premiership loss to Sekhukhune United. Seen here: Masindi Nemtajela is in line for his Orlando Pirates debut against his former club. Picture: Thabo Khumalo/BackpagePix Image: Thabo Khumalo/BackpagePix There would have been little time to dwell on their opening Betway Premiership defeat to Sekhukhune United over the weekend, but it may just give Orlando Pirates the chance to explore the depth in their squad. Over their first two matches of the season, Pirates have already handed debuts to Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis, Tshepho Mashiloane and Kamogelo Sebelebele. Of course, Pirates were victorious in their first outing of the new season with their 2-0 win over Polokwane City in the MTN8 just under two weeks ago. Now, Pirates face Marumo Gallants at Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening in the league. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Potential New Faces in the Match Day Squad: Masindi Nemtajela, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, and Nkosikhona Ndaba The club itself said on its website: 'There could be more new faces in the match day squad with Masindi Nemtajela and Sinoxolo Kwayiba both yet to feature, while Nkosikhona Ndaba inched closer to a competitive appearance when he was included on the bench against Babina Noko.' New coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has insisted the players will be able to play with renewed freedom during their campaign. Pirates finished second to Mamelodi Sundowns last season, as the Brazilians claimed their eighth league title in a row. Though it's difficult to see any SA side challenging Sundowns for the league title in the near future, it's widely believed that Pirates are their closest challengers. Their loss to Sekhukhune though, would have come as a heavy blow. It was a particularly bitter result for Pirates as they were completely dominant in every aspect of the game, with the exception that they could not find a goal. Hosts Pirates had 13 shots on goal to the six of Sekhukhune, 67% of the ball and completed 507 passes to the 254 of the visitors at Orlando Stadium. @Michael_Sherman IOL Sport
The South African
12-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates match update: Three new players
Orlando Pirates' shock 1–0 loss to Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership last weekend didn't just sting, it raised questions. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is already under the spotlight. Tonight, it gets personal. Marumo Gallants, the team in the opposite dugout, is his former club. Despite the high pressure, coach Ouaddou could hand out new debuts at the Dr Monamela Stadium. Khune's talks about new Kaizer Chiefs players The Buccaneers have dropped a big hint in the team news. Masindi Nemtajela, Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Nkosikhona Ndaba will be in the matchday squad. That means debuts are on the cards against Gallants. Orlando Pirates players celebrate Patrick Maswanganyi's goal against Polokwane City in the MTN8 at the Orlando Stadium. Image: Goal 'There could be more new faces in the match day squad with Masindi Nemtajela and Sinoxolo Kwayiba both yet to feature, while Nkosikhona Ndaba inched closer to a competitive appearance when he was included on the bench against Babina Noko,' the club stated in the preview. The game will kick off at 19:30 on SuperSport TV's channel 202. Full List: Five Kaizer Chiefs matches this month Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
06-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
New Orlando Pirates squad has 18 Bafana Bafana players
Orlando Pirates signed a staggering 12 new players ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. Six of the new arrivals are fresh Bafana Bafana internationals after the June international friendlies, as well as the 2025 COSAFA Cup. The names include Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Tshepang Moremi, Yanela Mbuthuma, and Masindi Nemtajela. Adding the likes of Nkosinathi Sibisi and Relebohile Mofokeng, the new total number of Bafana Bafana internationals at Orlando Pirates shot up to 18. Why Orlando Pirates strikers were missing on Saturday Orlando Pirates' sensational young talent Mbekezeli Mbokazi makes his Bafana Bafana debut against Mozambique at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Image: IOL Using the opportunity to expand the selection pool before Afcon 2025 in December, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos picked Orlando Pirates players Deano Van Rooyen, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Tshepang Moremi and Yanela Mbuthuma for their first caps during the friendly internationals against Mozambique and Tanzania in June. Orlando Pirates coach reads Mofokeng news A few weeks later, Bafana Bafana participated in the COSAFA 2025 tournament. The team included Masindi Nemtajela, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Simphiwe Selepe, and Boitumelo Radiopane. Meanwhile, Bafana's 'A team', which competed in the Afcon and FIFA World Cup qualifiers, featured nine Orlando Pirates footballers. Full list of all Orlando Pirates who played for Bafana Bafana last season: 1. Sipho Chaine 2. Nkosinathi Sibisi 3. Thabiso Sesane 4. Thalente Mbatha 5. Patrick Maswanganyi 6. Relebohile Mofokeng 7. Oswin Appollis 8. Tshegofatso Mabasa 9. Evidence Makgopa 10. Deano Van Rooyen 11. Mbekezeli Mbokazi 12. Sinoxolo Kwayiba 13. Tshepang Moremi 14. Yanela Mbuthuma 15. Masindi Nemtajela 16. Kamogelo Sebelebele 17. Simphiwe Selepe 18. Boitumelo Radiopane. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The South African
SABC to televise Orlando Pirates MTN8 match
SABC will televise the MTN8 quarter-final match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City on Saturday afternoon. The highly anticipated quarter-final fixture takes place at Orlando Stadium at 15:00. The two sides are not only raising the curtain to the new season, but also provide a duel that could determine where the coveted piece of silverware, which has resided in the Bucs quarters for the past three years, ends up next. Having provided a permanent home for the trophy in recent seasons, the Soweto Giants are more than determined to create even more history as the first side to lift it on four consecutive occasions. Orlando Pirates have won the competition four times in the last five editions and are favourites once again this season. The Buccaneers head into their season opener having added an ex-Rise and Shine player in Oswin Appollis among their off-season signings. The winger is joined by a few more potential Bucs debutants ahead of the clash, with the likes of Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Yanela Mbuthuma and Sihle Nduli, with the club also kicking off the new season with a new leadership structure in the form of new head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and recently-appointed skipper Nkosinathi Sibisi. The Orlando Pirates pre-season preparations included a return to the Spanish coast, where they faced English outfit Bolton Wanderers and Pafos from Cyprus, along with more familiar foes in Las Palmas and Granada, who they had locked horns with in their previous trips to Malaga. These European excursions have usually been followed up by some silverware, but the Soweto Giants will know better than to rest on their laurels as they encounter a tricky proposition in the form of their quarter-final opponents. The match will kick off at 15:00, streaming live on SuperSport PSL (202) and SABC 1. Live updates will be provided across Orlando Pirates social media platforms throughout the game. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Herald
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
Motherwell's Kwayiba aiming high after Pirates move
Growing up under difficult circumstances in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates forward Sinoxolo Kwayiba's faith and discipline have seen him soar to the highest level in South African professional football. The former Chippa United forward, at only 25, has already donned the green and gold colours of the national team, earning five caps thus far under the tutelage of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Kwayiba has played two seasons in the country's top-flight league, the Premier Soccer League, as his professional career started taking shape at Chippa United. After an impressive showing for the Chilli Boys, the youngster recently penned a multiyear contract with SA's biggest club, Orlando Pirates. He is the second Motherwell-born youngster to become a Buccaneer in recent times after left-back Bongani Sam blazed the trail a couple of years ago. In an exclusive interview, Kwayiba opened up about how he was able to carve a successful professional career despite early life struggles. He attributed his success to faith and discipline as he defied the odds on his way to signing for the Soweto giants. 'I had a strong belief in God and my ability to play at the highest level. 'I knew that if I wanted to turn my life around, I needed to work harder than any soccer player,' Kwayiba said. 'I made a decision very early that football is the only work I want to do. I ensured that I focused on my schoolwork and football.' Having joined Pirates in the transfer window, Kwayiba travelled with the team to Spain for the preseason. He described his move to Pirates as a dream come true and said he hoped this would give him the best chance of representing the country in the African Cup of Nations and Fifa World Cup. 'Joining Orlando Pirates is a dream come true. I hope and pray that it gives hope to all the children of Motherwell and Gqeberha,' Kwayiba said. '[Signing with Pirates] has changed my life and my family hugely, and the boys [back in Motherwell] should keep working hard in achieving their dreams, be it soccer or any other sport. 'I wish to make the Bafana Bafana Afcon team in Morocco as well as the World Cup team, and for me to achieve that, I need to continue to maintain my goal-scoring form and be consistent.' The 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League is set to get under way on Saturday with the MTN8 competition. Pirates will get the tournament rolling when they face Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto. A week later, the Betway Premiership will also get under way. — SportsBoom
