The biggest rivalry in SA football has also been the deadliest, with 87 people losing their lives in violence and stampedes at different stadiums. Yet those responsible are never held to account
Kaizer Chiefs’ new coach may have all the excuses but he’s likely just buying time for his ethos to take root
Amakhosi have flipped the popular narrative on its head, winning the Soweto Derby 1-0, and are now favourites to lift the PSL trophy
South Africa’s squad has built up core strength and benefits will trickle down to the newcomers
Solinas must ensure Chiefs produce results consistently, injuries notwithstanding
Orlando Pirates has high expectations going into the Soweto Derby this weekend as their rivals appear lost without Steve Komphela
The quarterfinals this weekend will offer PSL challengers a chance to take home the silverware
The team could experience some rotation, but according to coach Milutin Sredojević the team are in fine physical form
It’s usually a boring affair but the stakes are high for this weekend’s Chiefs versus Pirates game
The Kaizer Chiefs captain said that his team will always be a fan favourite, especially if they keep winning
Officials are unsure about what caused the stampede
“I think its passion is just to bring that voice and the power back to the fans”
The clash between the Amakhosi and the Brazilians is becoming a major event
Several roads around the FNB stadium will be closed as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer chiefs go head-to-head in the Soweto derby.
Caution often shackles the much-vaunted match but Soweto’s Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates is a must-see for the fans.
The Chief’s pass master Reneilwe "Yeye" Letsholonyane has the skill to sink the Pirates in the Soweto derby, writes Carlos Amato.
Once considered the sluggards of the game, now they must have both defensive and attacking skills
Orlando Pirates have beaten arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 in a highly-entertaining Premiership clash at a sold-out FNB Stadium.
<strong>Percy Zvomuya</strong> takes a look at world football’s greatest derby rivalries and their origins.
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/ 15 September 2011
Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic is upbeat that his team will beat arch-rivals Orlando Pirates when they clash in the Premier League on Saturday.
South Africa’s biggest club’s, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, avoided each other in the MTN8 semi-final draw conducted on Tuesday night.
"The history of football is a sad voyage from beauty to duty," wrote Eduardo Galeano in <i>Football in Sun and Shadow</I>.
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/ 21 February 2011
Leaders Orlando Pirates and second-placed Kaizer Chiefs had to come from behind to draw on Sunday six days before they clash in a Soweto derby.
Soccer City is likely to be a bubbling cauldron of expectation when Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates resume their rivalry on Saturday.
Enock Molefe will be coming full circle when he takes to the field as the only South African assistant referee at the Soccer World Cup.
The Soweto derby is living proof that football rivalry can transcend the ultimate goal of competing in a league: to be crowned champions.
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/ 3 November 2009
When the Orlando Pirates take on local Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs, violent sporting tribalism is refreshingly absent.
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/ 27 October 2009
Orlando Pirates are using their Absa Premiership clash against AmaZulu on Wednesday night as a warm-up for their do-or-die Soweto derby on Saturday.
With all 55 000 tickets sold out, the Soweto derby has regained its status as the premier South African match, writes Phathisani Moyo.
Kaizer Chiefs are determined to put a smile on fans’ faces when they meet arch rivals Pirates in the Soweto Derby at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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/ 12 February 2009
Moroka Swallows will take a psychological advantage into their Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on Sunday, claims the Birds assistant coach.
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/ 11 November 2008
Saturday’s Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be on the backburner when both clubs face testing clashes on Wednesday night.