Why Thalente Mbatha refuses to call Orlando Pirates MTN8 favourites
Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has dismissed suggestions that the Soweto giants are automatic favourites to lift the 2026 MTN8 trophy this…
Why Mbatha and Makhaula agree with Ouaddou’s firm showboating stance
Orlando Pirates midfielders Makhehlene Makhaula and Thalente Mbatha have thrown their weight behind Abdeslam Ouaddou following his stance on showboating,…
Pirates issue injury update on Makgopa, Mbatha, Nkota and De Jong ahead of MTN8 final
Orlando Pirates have issued a crucial injury update on Evidence Makgopa, Thalente Mbatha, Mohau Nkota, and Andre De Jong as preparation ramps up for their…
Betway Premiership defending champions Orlando Pirates have issued injury updates on the club captain Nkosinathi Sibisi, midfielder Thalente Mbatha and…
Mosimane picks unsung hero in Bafana’s historic World Cup win
Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has picked the unsung hero in the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad of Bafana Bafana following the national…
Abdeslam Ouaddou assesses Mariko’s progress at Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has shared his thoughts on central midfielder Abdoulaye Mariko’s debut season in the Betway Premiership. The…
Ouaddou’s Soweto Derby headache as key Pirates players battle injuries
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is facing the risk of going into Saturday’s Soweto Derby confrontation with Kaizer Chiefs having limited options…
Mbule & Mbatha whereabouts disclosed after missing Pirates game
Mike Makaab, the agent of Sipho Mbule and Thalente Mbatha, has revealed why the Orlando Pirates duo did not feature in Saturday’s Nedbank Cup Round of 16 tie…
Thalente Mbatha believes Pirates can dethrone Sundowns
Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha believes the Buccaneers have what it takes to end Mamelodi Sundowns’ PSL supremacy in the new 2025/26 season. The…
Cele & Mbatha launch inaugural Thabo Thalente Games in KwaMashu
Kaizer Chiefs' Thabo Cele and Orlando Pirates' Thalente Mbatha, two stars from bitter-rival clubs, have united off the pitch to launch the Thabo Thalente…
Thalente Mbatha opens up on how Riveiro elevated his football
Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has opened up on how outgoing coach Jose Riveiro has helped improve his game. Mbatha joined Pirates last season…
Pirates suffer double blow for crucial midweek clash
Orlando Pirates have suffered a double blow in their squad for the crucial midweek clash against Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday night.…
