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Latest Orlando Pirates news, in the last 24 hours, including Bafana Bafana captain tipped to come from Bucs, club falls 5-0 abroad, stance on Abdoulaye Mariko and more.
Bafana Bafana’s future captain is from Bucs!
Junior Khanye has earmarked Orlando Pirates defender Lebone Seema as a future Bafana Bafana international and captain.
His comments come on the back of Pirates’ 3-0 victory over Chippa United in the Betway Premiership in Durban over the weekend. Seema scored the side’s second goal which helped the defending champions move to the top of the log with seven points.
It was his second goal contribution for the Buccaneers this season, following the assist he provided in the 2-0 win over Milford FC in the league opener earlier this month.
“Goal number two from a set-piece well done to Orlando Pirates a good player scored that one,” Junior told iDiski TV.
“I can say a future Bafana Bafana player even captain. I’d love to see that boy paired with [Mbekezeli] Mbokazi at centre-back with [Khuliso] Mudau and [Aubrey] Modiba on the left-hand side.
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“I’d love to see that and maybe give [Sipho] Chaine a chance in goals at Bafana with Tebza [Teboho Mokoena] playing in front of them just once. I’m sure there is something there.
“And I’m sure Pitso [Mosimane] is listening and will do that,” Khanye concluded.
Bucs hammered 5-0
It was a tough outing for Orlando Pirates’ DStv Diski Challenge champions, as they were hammered 5-0 by Dutch side SBV Vitesse on Tuesday afternoon.
Why Ntambo is grateful to Pirates
Linda Mntambo is grateful for his time at Orlando Pirates because it opened the door to learning how to speak in front of the camera. This had led to him being an analyst at SABC and a MTN8 ambassador.
Sea Pirates’ stance on Mariko
Orlando Pirates are not currently considering a move away for Abdoulaye Mariko, with the club understood to be backing the midfielder to work his way into Abdeslam Ouaddou’s plans despite a slow start to the 2026/27 season.
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