Orlando Pirates news: Eight leave, mammoth offer arrives

Today’s Orlando Pirates transfer wrap looks at eight departures from the club. The champions are also bracing for two tempting, mammoth offers.

Sipho Mbule is the biggest name heading out the exit door of the champions, who are also waving goodbye to seven other players.

Mofokeng is destined for Belgium

According to local reports today, Relebohile Mofokeng is flying to Belgium to seal a switch to Union-St Gilloise. The 21-year-old will reportedly sign on the dotted line, with R75 million being touted as the fee Pirates will get for their prized Bafana star.

Social media is mad for Mbekezeli Mbokazi

X, formerly known as Twitter (although does anybody actually call it X?), never disappoints when Bafana is in action. Although our national side fell short against Canada, there were crumbs of comfort. Mbekezeli Mbokazi is arguably the biggest positive emerging from the tournament. The 20-year-old earned rave reviews for his stellar defensive displays. Now, seemingly, the guy is already a celebrity around South Africa. Nicknamed ‘TLB’ for his aggressive, heavy-duty playing style, Mbokazi is also a wonderfully clean distributor of a football with that cultured left foot.