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Orlando Pirates Unveil First Four New Signings for 2026/27 Season Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates have officially announced their first four signings ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The club’s move to secure new talent early mirrors their approach from the previous season, following a historic domestic treble that included ending a 14-year league title drought. One of the most notable arrivals is Mthetheleli Mthiyane, a highly regarded box-to-box midfielder from Stellenbosch FC. His move sees Thabiso Lebitso head in the opposite direction as part of the deal. Zambian international forward Ghampani Lungu has also joined the ranks. Lungu has been active in the Premier Soccer League since 2018, when SuperSport United brought him to South Africa from Power Dynamos. He is expected to add pace and versatility to Pirates’ attacking options. Lungu arrives from Siwelele with a solid record of 29 goals and 15 assists in 212 appearances across all PSL competitions. Promising winger Bo...

Orlando Pirates Confirm Five Player Exits as Squad Overhaul Continues Orlando Pirates have officially announced the departure of five players as part of their ongoing squad restructuring ahead of the upcoming season. The Buccaneers recently unveiled four new signings—Sbangani Zulu, Ghampani Lungu, Mthetheleli Mthiyane, and Bohale Ngwato—as they look to strengthen their roster. Following those announcements, the club confirmed that Bandile Shandu, Sipho Mbule, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Karim Kimvuidi, and Deivi Miguel Vieira (known as Gilberto) have all parted ways with the team. Kimvuidi and Gilberto spent the entirety of last season out on loan, while Mabasa secured a temporary move away in January during the midseason window. Shandu and Mbule, on the other hand, were part of the squad that famously clinched a treble in the previous campaign. In a statement on their official website, the club said: “Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm the departure of five players following the conclu...

Tshegofatso Mabasa Shares Emotional Farewell After Nearly a Decade with Orlando Pirates Former Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has issued a heartfelt statement following his departure from the club after close to ten years. On Tuesday, the Buccaneers confirmed that they would not be extending the contracts of at least five players, with Mabasa among those released. Known as “Sniper,” Mabasa scored an impressive 50 goals in 141 appearances for Ezimnyama Ngenkani since joining from the now-defunct Bloemfontein Celtic. His goal tally places him as the club’s second-highest all-time scorer, trailing only Benedict Vilakazi. Mabasa is now a free agent. He spent the final six months of his Pirates career on loan at Stellenbosch FC, where he found the net five times in 17 matches. In a post on Instagram, Mabasa wrote: “Eight years ago, a young man walked through the doors of Rand Stadium with nothing but a dream and a hunger to succeed. Today, I leave this great institution with imm...