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Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa. (Gallo)

How The Ghost have kept Orlando Pirates alive

Supporters’ branches, despite financial challenges, have been the lifeblood of football teams in South Africa

Happy Jele of Orlando Pirates jumps over Boris Ngounga of AC Léopards during a CAF Confederations Cup match at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. (Photograph by Ihsaan Haffejee/ Anadolu Agency/ Getty Images)

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…

Gavin Hunt, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix/Gallo Images)

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

Score! Innocent Maela of Orlando Pirates (in black) celebrates a goal with coaches Milutin Sredojevic (centre) and Rulani Mokwena (far left). Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

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

EFF leader Julius Malema (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

#EFFTshelaThupaRally: Malema addresses supporters

EFF leader Julius Malema speaks about the time the ANC promised Matlhomola Moshoeu’s mother a house.

The EFF has been known to disrupt the address in the past. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

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

Orlando Pirates missed the opportunity to leapfrog Mamelodi Sundowns into first place on the log after the two played out an entertaining stalemate on Monday evening. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo)

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

Orlando Pirates missed the opportunity to leapfrog Mamelodi Sundowns into first place on the log after the two played out an entertaining stalemate on Monday evening.(Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo)

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

Elvis Chipezeze (seated) was penalised by referee Abongile Tom when he failed to release the ball. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

A masterclass in trolling

Baroka may have delivered Oscar-worthy acting, but Pirates failed to kill off the lesser team

The commission — headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo — was established to inquire, investigate and make recommendations into any and all allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

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

As the rain lashed down with a final fury before the skies cleared again

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.

On April 14 2018 they came to fill Orlando Stadium and to mourn Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: the “Mother of the Nation”.

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.

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.

The daughters of anti-apartheid activists Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela- Mandela

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.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was a lifelong revolutionary and dedicated member of the ANC

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

Madikizela-Mandela’s official Category 1 funeral will also be held at Orlando Stadium on April 14.

All eyes on Orlando Stadium for Mam’ Winnie’s official memorial service

Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

Life cut short: Michael Komape’s funeral last year.

Zuma takes Soweto to church as he compares the ANC to Jesus Christ

The president urged the ruling party’s supporters to flock to Orlando Stadium this coming Sunday for its 105th anniversary celebration.

Thousands applaud Mandela during live broadcast of state funeral in Cape Town.

SA celebrates Madiba during live funeral broadcast

Thousands around the country applauded former president Nelson Mandela during live broadcasts of his state funeral in Qunu.

In the spirit of … the 1995 Cup final

In the spirit of … the 1995 Cup final

Two <b>M&G</b> staffers give their accounts of the day the Bulls came to Soweto.

It’s definitely a vuvuzela day

It’s definitely a vuvuzela day

Two South African teams in the Super 14 final and some enlightened decisions from the authorities have given fans reasons to celebrate.