Cape Town – Ahead of the 2025/2026 Absa Premiership season, Orlando Pirates have confirmed the signing of seven new players to strengthen their squad for the upcoming campaign.
Following the confirmation of their new head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, the club has bolstered its ranks in a bid to challenge the dominant Mamelodi Sundowns for the league title in the upcoming season — with Sundowns now also competing in the FIFA Club World Cup.
In an official club statement, the club said: “After weeks of speculation and countless headlines across the football social media landscape, Orlando Pirates Football Club can officially confirm the signings of Yanela Mbuthuma (from Richards Bay), Masindi Nemtajela (Marumo Gallants), Tshepang Moremi (Amazulu), Nkosikhona Ndaba (Richards Bay), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Tshepo Mashiloane (Baroka), and Sihle Nduli (Stellenbosch).”
Pirates Welcome Seven New Signings Ahead of 25/26 Season
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The new players will join the team on the 26th of June, where they will undergo physical and medical assessments — ensuring that every player is in peak condition for the challenging campaign ahead.
Following the assessments, the new players will go through an induction process that all new players of the club got undergo.
“Transitioning to a club of Orlando Pirates’ stature goes beyond the pitch.
“The new signings will have the opportunity to interact with some of the club legends such as Edward Motale, Lucky Lekgwathi, Happy Jele, and other legends.
“This coupled with a series of visits – which includes a trip to Soweto to visit a place that they will be calling home for the 2025/26 season – Orlando Stadium, the Meca of South African Football.”
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