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Social media outraged over Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch's assault matter
Many supporters took to Twitter and Facebook expressing disappointment after learning that the midfielder allegedly attacked his girlfriend on Sunday.
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NPA: Orlando Pirates player Thembinkosi Lorch out on bail after assault arrest
Thembinkosi Lorch, known for playing the mid-fielder position in the team, was handcuffed on Sunday night after the victim reported the attack to the police.
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Orlando Pirates' Thembinkosi Lorch arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend
The footballer’s girlfriend Nokhupiwa Mathithibala said that he slapped and strangled her after she had asked about his whereabouts.
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Pirates midfielder Ben Motshwari tests positive for COVID-19
The club said Ben Motshwari presented flu-like symptoms last week and after undergoing tests, his results have come back positive.
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SA records 7 new COVID-19 related deaths, total now at 34
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have donated personal protective equipment to assist in the fight against coronavirus.
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Kaizer Chiefs beat Orlando Pirates to move seven points clear
Lebo Manyama scored the only goal of the game to secure victory for his side.
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Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates Soweto derby: 5 things to know
It is going to be the first time in the 50-year history of the greatest South African sporting rivalry that both coaches come from European football power Germany.
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Daine Klate believes experience will be key in the Absa Premiership title race
Leaders Kaizer Chiefs face Orlando Pirates this Saturday in a Soweto Derby, with Sundowns are in CAF Champions League action.
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Happy Jele insists Orlando Pirates are not in league title race
Even though a win in the Soweto derby on Saturday would move Orlando Pirates within three points of Kaizer Chiefs, club captain Happy Jele insisted they were not challengers for the title.
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Pirates inspired by German coach as they close gap on Chiefs
While Pirates remain in contention for a fifth Premiership title, Leopards are third from bottom, ahead of last-place AmaZulu on goal difference and Polokwane City on goals scored.
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Wits sink Pirates in Nedbank Cup shootout after thriller
Wits surrendered a two-goal lead at Orlando Stadium in Soweto and seemed doomed to make an early exit until Gift Motupa beat French goalkeeper Joris Delle from close range.
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'9 points difference, so what?' - Mosimane on Absa Premiership title race
A first-half strike from Gabadinho Mhango secured Orlando Pirates a 1-0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday night as the Brazilians remain nine points behind log leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
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Orlando Pirates confirm appointment of Josef Zinnbauer as head coach
The 49-year old German joins on a three-year deal.
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Mokwena defends Lorch: He’s still the best player in the country
Rhulani Mokwena believes that Thembinkosi Lorch remains the best player in the Absa Premiership despite not scoring so far this season.
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Pirates beat Polokwane City 3-2 in Absa Premiership match
Polokwane was first to get on the board as a Charlton Mashumba scored from a set-piece to give them a surprise lead.
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Ten-man Chiefs claim derby bragging rights to go 10 points clear
The match got off the worst possible for the visitors as captain on the day, Ntsikelelo Nyauza and goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands got themselves in a horrible mix up with the defender heading the ball into the back of his own net.
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Reserve Zuma strikes twice as Kaizer Chiefs extend league lead
While a Chiefs side packed with reserves took maximum points in southern city Port Elizabeth, second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns were held 0-0 by Baroka at the other end of the country.
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Chiefs beat 10-man Pirates to advance to TKO semifinals
A Bernard Parker penalty secured the 4-2 win for the Glamour Boys who stay on course to win their first trophy in four years.
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'Eagle' Mokwena prepared to pluck out feathers to be a success
Head coach Rhulani Mokwena said that he did not fear the pressure of coaching at a big club like Orlando Pirates.
