The Orlando Pirates head coach made a pledge to the Kaizer Chiefs on their upcoming clash.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates enjoy hating each other. That competition may intensify more this season.

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have both had strong starts.

Both the Pirates and Chiefs have started their Betway Premiership campaigns 100% of the time with two victories out of two. When Chiefs play Sundowns on Saturday, though, they will face the final test. The pirates take a group that is well-informed to Richards Bay.

The rivalry between Soweto will never end.

Even though Sundowns has been winning a lot lately, Pirates and Chiefs continue to spark a lot of discussion and attention in South Africa. Although they will always be rivals, 2024–2025 might be the year where both teams make serious runs at the championship. The Soweto Derby brings the nation to a complete halt, but if Amakhosi and the Buccaneers are still in contention, it would have much more significance on xxx February.

Mdu and Mofokeng will provide something new.

Relebohile Mofokeng is a phenomenally gifted player who is becoming better every day. The adolescent, who turns 20 in October but is already an important player for Bafana Bafana, has no limits. Mduduzi Shabalala, 20, has been a fixture at Naturena for a while. He may lag behind Mofokeng in his career, but 2024–2025 appears to be a true breakout year. He started both league games this season in the storied number 10 spot and scored on the first day against the Gallants. The management and board have faith in him; it is up to him to accept it.

Experts in cups, the pirates are returning to the Caf Competition.

The Pirates have regained their position at the top of the African continental league after defeating Jwaneng Galaxy in the aggregate. They will bank at least R12 million and take part in the group stages of the 2024–2024 Caf Champions League. Pirates’ earnings would increase to R15.6 million if they made it to the quarterfinals, and the more they advance, the better the money gets. If they defeat Stellies in the MTN8 final on October 5, the reigning MTN8 and Nedbank Cup winners would have yet another trophy to add to their collection.

When last did Chiefs win a trophy?

Amakhosi’s last league crown and taste of silverware came in 2015 under Stuart Baxter. They’ll be expected to climb the table under new boss Nasreddine Nabi after a disappointing tenth-place finish last term. A deep run in the Nedbank Cup will also be demanded by supporters, perhaps they’ll lock horns with Pirates along the way?