Orlando Pirates, a Leading Betway Premiership club, sealed eight new signings this week. The list includes Sipho Mbule, Yanela Mbuthuma, Masindi Nemtajela, Tshepang Moremi, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Sinoxolo Kwayiba, Tshepo Mashiloane, and Sihle Nduli.
Instead of gradual reports to prolong media coverage, the Sea Robbers first announced Mbule and then seven players within 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the club facilitated a special meeting for the new Orlando Pirates footballers.
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Former club leaders Tebogo Moloi, Lucky Lekgwathi, Happy Jele, Edward Motale, and Innocent Maela made themselves available to address the newbies on what to expect at the mighty Orlando Pirates.
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“We were inducting our new players to give them a proper understanding of what to expect,” club legend Moloi told KickOff. “We emphasised that their lives, as well as those of their immediate family members, changed the moment they signed with the club.
“Once you make the spiritual owners happy, you’re set for life. Even after hanging up your boots, they will still be there for you.
“Nobody understands this better than I do. I started my journey with Orlando Pirates since I joined in 1987 and how I witnessed Dr. Irvin Khoza take over the team in 1992,” Moloi added.
ORLANDO PIRATES IS A DIFFERENT CAPACITY
“Playing for Orlando Pirates is akin to playing for South Africa. Every day, you are under the microscope. The important aspect of the induction is to guide them on how to behave off the pitch as a Orlando Pirates player.
“They were recruited with this understanding. We encouraged them to make history, just like the group of players we signed from a relegated Jomo Cosmos who went on to become CAF Champions League and AFCON champions. We urged them to dream big,” the former midfielder maestro concluded.
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