Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was quick to dismiss the notion that their 1-0 defeat to Stellenbosch came because they were under pressure to win to capitalise on Stellenbosch’s situation, insisting the team who’ll finish second will only be known on the last day of the season.

Cape Town Spurs have been relegated from the DStv Premiership after one season in the top league following Richards Bay’s 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Orlando Pirates tactician Jose Riveiro remained proud of his troops despite their 1-0 defeat to relegation-battling Richards Bay in their backyard, Orlando Stadium, on Saturday

Tickets for the hugely anticipated Nedbank Cup final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga are on sale at a cost of R100.

Ahead of their crucial match against SuperSport United at Peter Mokaba Stadium tonight at 7.30pm, Cape Town Spurs could be relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship should they lose and second from the bottom Richards Bay get a point against Orlando Pirates tomorrow.

As Wednesday's 0-2 league defeat to Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium was their fourth in a row, Chippa United co-coach Thabo September remains confident the club's trigger-happy boss Siviwe Mpengesi won't sack him and his coach-coach Kwanele Kopo just yet.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has downplayed their chances of finishing second after reducing the gap between them and Stellenbosch to one point, suggesting Stellies were still favourites in this race.

Jose Riveiro was adamant Orlando Pirates wouldn't have beaten Chippa United with the kind of display they put in on Wednesday if it was four months ago, highlighting they've learnt to grind results even on their bad days.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena was named the Coach of the Month for April, while Chippa United Sinoxolo Kwayiba walked away with the Player of the Month.

Dubbing it  "another final", Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro anticipates that tonight's league game against Chippa United at Orlando Stadium will be the same as the Nedbank Cup quarterfinal they played against them away at the weekend.

Bafana Bafana's Hugo Broos has painted a bright picture of Orlando Pirates duo of Patrick "Tito" Maswanganyi and Relebohile "Rele" Mofokeng in the national team.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Makhehlene Makhaula says he is  grateful for the opportunity to play for the Buccaneers. He admits being frustrated while not playing for the club last year.

After impressing in his first two matches for Orlando Pirates, midfielder Thalente Mbatha is keen to make his loan move permanent at the club and plans to do his all to make sure he stays on.

Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos reckons Orlando Pirates' Evidence Makgopa, one of his favourite strikers, isn't yet ready for Europe even after impressing at the recent Afcon.