Bafana Bafana selected nine Orlando Pirates players in their squad for friendlies in June. When do they face Tanzania and Mozambique?
Bafana Bafana play June friendlies
South Africa square up against Tanzania on Friday, 06 June at 19:30 and then Mozambique on Tuesday, 10 June with kickoff time TBD.
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Orlando Pirates have a strong contingent
Sipho Chaine, Deano van Rooyen, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Simphiwe Selepe, Thalente Mbatha, Patrick Maswanganyi, Rele Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota are the nine selected. Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa were in the preliminary group but didn’t make the final cut.
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Maela waves goodbye to Orlando Pirates
32-year-old Innocent Maela was a bit-part player in his swansong season after falling down the pecking order in defence. Always praised for his versatility, Maela could seamlessly operate at left-back or in the heart of defence. In 2024-2025, however, opportunities were limited. The man with 15 Bafana caps ends his playing career with Pirates but could take up a role within the club’s structures. In just under eight years, he made 208 appearances, winning six trophies. Miguel Timm is also officially leaving the club.
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