REMINDER: Orlando Pirates ready contract extension for veteran
EARNS ORLANDO PIRATES EXTENSION – MAKHAULA
Makhehlene Makhaula, 34, a general in midfield for the team, is set to sign a new contract, according to Soccer-Laduma. Since February, the former AmaZulu and Free State Stars player has established himself as a key member of the Pirates midfield. In the engine room, he has even been given preference over Bafana Bafana schemer Thabang Monare.
Regarding (Makhaula), everything is finished. The conversations went really well, and he was granted one additional year. I believe the Pirates also took his age into account. The good news is that since recovering from his accident, he has also been taking care of himself well. The technical staff has faith in him, as seen by the fact that he starts the majority of games.
Thus, Makhaula has a one-year extension for the time being,” the source stated.
ARE YOU SET FOR NUMBER TEN, MOFOKENG?
A household name in South African football is Jomo Sono. Before setting out on an expedition across North America, the dazzling star played with Orlando Pirates for five thrilling years. Steve Lekolea attempted to put on his number 10 shirt, but Jomo is the master at it. More recently, the number 10 has all but disappeared, however Vincent Pule had a brief stint wearing the jersey in 2020–21. Some fans have been calling for Relebohile Mofokeng to receive it. Although giving the athlete such a huge honor could be viewed as a burden, supporters think Mofokeng is capable of handling it. Go through the entire feature.
BLENDED ORLANDO PIRATES STORIES
Miguel Timm, the midfield orchestrator, missed the 1-0 loss to TS Galaxy and is a serious doubt for the Nedbank Cup final on June 1 against Sundowns. Tapelo Xoki, a crucial defender, is absolutely out. But with new fan favorite Thalente Mbatha back in the mix following his suspension, all is not lost. After making 12 appearances in the league, the on-loan SuperSport player has proven popular in the engine room. The versatile Deon Hotto of Namibia may possibly make a comeback.
