30-07-2025
Orlando Pirates name captain and two vices for 2025-26 season
The club said the ' position of captain has been vacant since the departure of long-serving defender Innocent Maela'.
'Maela led from 2022 to date, having taken over from another stalwart and legend, Happy Jele.
'In keeping with club tradition, the appointment came directly from the players through a confidential voting process. Emerging as the team's clear choice to wear the captain's armband is defender Nkosinathi Sibisi.
'Sibisi will be assisted by Thapelo Xoki and Mbekezeli Mbokazi, who have been named as vice captains.'
The selection of Mbokazi, only 19, who had an outstanding debut season for Pirates' senior team in 2024-25 and made his Bafana debut in June, is another vote of confidence in the quality and leadership potential of the young talent.
