Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns FC

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ORP

SFC

41%139

31%105

28%95

18 Feb 2026 - 12:30

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Pirates treble winner on Sundowns - 'They forced every club to improve’
Former Buccaneers winger Tlou Segolela has offered a surprising take on the side’s recent success, insisting that the Brazilians deserve significant credit for the rise in domestic standards. Despite the Sea Robbers finally dethroning Masandawana, the retired star believes the level of competition in the South African top flight has never been higher thanks to the benchmarks set at Chloorkop.
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Mbokazi hailed as one of the most popular players in MLS
When the 20-year-old moved from Orlando Pirates to Chicago Fire, it triggered a massive upsurge on the Chicago club's social media, which saw 180,000 followers join in the first 48 hours. That figure has since grown to over half a million South African social media accounts now following the club, making up a quarter of their entire online audience.
South Africa
Chiefs against Pirates: Derby ticket warning issued
The biggest fixture on the South African football calendar is under the microscope as Stadium Management SA (SMSA) gears up for a high-stakes derby. Ahead of the clash between Amakhosi and the Buccaneers at FNB Stadium, CEO Bertie Grobbelaar has announced that an independent firm, Fan Services, has been recruited to handle ticket scanning following a series of technical embarrassments during recent high-profile matches.
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