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latest news & developmentsHow The Ghost have kept Orlando Pirates alive
Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa
Happy Jele has given ‘The Ghost’ much to smile about
The Orlando Pirates captain may have reached one of the most significant milestones any player could hope for, but as a self-confessed achiever he has more dreams he wants to…
The Hunt is on for ruthlessness
Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach may have all the excuses but he’s likely just buying time for his ethos to take root
Pirates’ ship remains unbowed
The Buccaneers’ emphasis on setting up a coaching team has left them with a suitable contingency plan after Sredojevic’s departure
#EFFTshelaThupaRally: Malema addresses supporters
EFF leader Julius Malema speaks about the time the ANC promised Matlhomola Moshoeu’s mother a house.
Do the right thing, vote EFF — Malema
Malema said South Africans were “compromised by t-shirts” making them forget their struggles and parties’ broken promises
Pirates silently lose ground in title race
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
Fired-up Buccaneers held by Sundowns
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
A masterclass in trolling
Baroka may have delivered Oscar-worthy acting, but Pirates failed to kill off the lesser team
Baroka deny Pirates top spot with frustrating draw
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
Soweto waves goodbye to Mam Winnie, the warrior
It was a final, fitting, recognition of the Mother of a Nation, who was also one of its sharpest spears.
They came to see the Mother of the Nation home
Madikizela-Mandela straddled generations because of her radical politics and her empathy for the oppressed.
Reverend Jesse Jackson: Winnie was an emancipator and liberator
Reverend Jesse Jackson paid his respects to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this morning at her home in Soweto.
Mam Winnie: The stone the builders rejected
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela meant wildly different things to different people. As a mother, hers was a fighting spirit. But, she was also rejected.
On crutches and in buses: South Africans pay their respects to Mam Winnie
Orlando Stadium has been filling up with people since early Wednesday morning