Talking Buccaneers

Mohau Nkota has joined Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. And while on the surface it reads like a young talent chasing growth and a paycheck, it leaves Orlando Pirates with a much deeper problem — one that goes beyond Nkota. Just days earlier, Monnapule Saleng was loaned to Orbit College. Two wingers out. And though Pirates have brought in Tshepang Moremi and Oswin Appollis, the issue isn’t just about replacing talent with talent....

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Timm’s cultural fluency was a hidden asset. Though not a native Zulu speaker, he was regularly heard communicating in vernacular with teammates — and doing it confidently, naturally, respectfully. That kind of cultural bridge-building doesn’t show up on stat sheets. But in a football club — in a dressing room full of languages, personalities, egos, and expectations — it matters.

Miguel Timm: Loud in Leadership, Quiet in Spotlight When Orlando Pirates entered the 2022/23 season, they weren’t just looking to change tactics — they were rewriting identity. The club had made a deliberate choice: to part ways with long-time leade…

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Who should Orlando Pirates sign in central midfield? In this video, Fumane looks at ways in which Orlando Pirates can strengthen the central midfield position ahead of next season, keeping in thought that Orlan...