Chiefs are the form side and a victory could cast further doubts over the Pirates coach’s ability to navigate his team through some stormy seas
The Buccaneers’ emphasis on setting up a coaching team has left them with a suitable contingency plan after Sredojevic’s departure
Some key additions ensure the Buccaneers are brimming with quality and primed to challenge for the league title
The Buccaneers have done some smart business and will be hopeful of going the extra step this year
A derby is a derby and Kaizer Chiefs desperately need to
set the right standard for the season
The Carling Black Label Cup media launch was held on Tuesday at Park Station. Both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates fans came in numbers.
Instead of focusing solely on match day, we’ll also have to watch for the appeal on the Downs matter
The late issuing of sanctions against Downs could cost them their title
Pitso Mosimane’s side came into this one knowing that only a win would do with their rivals threatening to pull away
Orlando Stadium was a different beast on Monday night than the usual midweek fare — unsurprising given the importance of the top-of-the-table clash
There was no shortage of fanfare leading up to this one and the top-of-the-table clash was billed as an opportunity to shake up the title race
If fans and players had conjoured up more enthusiasm, the game could have ended in a win
From the first minute, the Buccaneers struggled to produce the attacking intent coach Milutin Sredojevic would have demanded from them
The Nedbank Cup represents a chance for a break in the natural order
Coach Ernst Middendorp’s history with Bucs may bring the winning streak to Amakhosi
Virgil Vries has made some significant blunders recently, threatening his team’s title aspirations
As much as Mbekile is a flag-bearer for his province, his transition from Sundowns to Pirates hasn’t been easy.
Baroka may have delivered Oscar-worthy acting, but Pirates failed to kill off the lesser team
The tone of the match was set from the first whistle as Milutin Sredojević’s men pushed and the visitors looked to soak it up and run down the clock
Uncompromising Brazilians stick to their football guns as they prepare for awkward summit on continent
The result sees Milutin Sredojevic’s side move to within two points of table-topping Bidvest Wits
Football remains one of the major forms of recreation in Ga-Mphahlele
In South Africa it seems that shortly after they are hired by a club, the coaches get the boot
The lacklustre top three sides could look at recruiting new talent to kick-start their bids for glory
A revolt in the dressing room could lead to players deliberately throwing games to punish the gaffer
History hovers over occasion as sold-out Calabash prepares to welcome debutants in stirring Soweto Derby
Orlando Pirates has high expectations going into the Soweto Derby this weekend as their rivals appear lost without Steve Komphela
Collins Mbesuma among the old hands at the heart of the newly promoted club
Orlando Pirates ran out 2-1 victors over newly-promoted Black Leopards in an Absa Premiership clash at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday night
Zondo Commission: Treasury to turn up the heat. The task team is primed to expose the fight against state capture and the Gupta enablers
Dreams of a return of the champions are dashed by an inability to finish with goals
The season has kicked off well but more victories are needed to keep the momentum