Orlando Pirates News Today: Bucs sign Kaizer Chiefs product, Broos asked to consider Seema and more

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Orlando Pirates News Today: Bucs sign Kaizer Chiefs product, Broos asked to consider Seema and more
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News making headlines around Orlando Pirates, including Bucs sign Kaizer Chiefs product, Hugo Broos asked to consider Lebone Seema & more.

Ncikazi underlines commitment at Pirates

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has opened up on his deep sense of duty and commitment to the club, describing himself as a “servant” of the Buccaneers as they prepare for the highly anticipated Soweto derby.

“There’s one guy who said in the club that I chose to be worked and that I’m not working. There’s a difference, so I’m here as a servant. I enjoy the fact that I serve the club. 06:10am every day here for five years without fail, never being late. It excites me to see young players doing what they are doing, that way developing in front of my eyes. Us taking chances with players that have never played.

“Selepe, who played a DDC match the previous week, and he played a derby the following week. For me, seeing that transformation, it excites me. It excites me to see so many players from our team coming into this club where we had no players in the national team.

Mandla Ncikazi, Orlando Pirates
Mandla Ncikazi, Orlando Pirates

“To see a galaxy of players in all national teams being Orlando Pirates, that excites me. Like any other coach, winning the trophies… Since I arrived here, I think I have played a final every year since I have been here.

“It excites me, seeing the team doing well. It is not about me as an individual, but it is seeing the project that was placed in front of us doing well and graduating to what it is. Pirates taking its rightful position, for me that’s the excitement,” the coach said, speaking to journalists.

Pirates sign Chiefs product

Orlando Pirates have moved to further strengthen their youth structures, with the club securing the signature of promising youngster Wandile Vusi Mtshali, as confirmed by his representatives on social media.

Agent Lebogang ‘Guluva’ Mashishi revealed the deal on Facebook, indicating that he worked alongside fellow agent Nimrod Mbhalati to finalise the move.

“We did it God is faithful, former Kaizer Chiefs youth player Wandile Vusi Mtshali. Welcome to Orlando Pirates Football Club,” Mashishi posted.

Meanwhile, Mbhalati later confirmed the deal, stating on his official Facebook account, “Today is the day that the Lord has made. I remember telling this boy to trust God and to trust me, that I will help him, and then that came to reality today.

Orlando Pirates chairman DrIrvin Khoza
Irvin Khoza, Orlando Pirates

“I mean, playing for Orlando Pirates is not a small thing, and I am happy for you my boy. Please congratulate Vusi and myself for signing for Orlando Pirates DDC team,” he stated.

Give Seema a chance

Lebone Seema of Orlando Pirates
Lebone Seema of Orlando Pirates. Photo: Orlando Pirates

TS Galaxy president Tim Sukazi has weighed in on the Bafana Bafana selection debate, making a massive case for Orlando Pirates’ breakout star, Lebone Seema.

Since joining the Buccaneers from Galaxy, the 23-year-old has been a “rock” in a defence that has conceded just 11 goals in 25 league matches.

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