MANDLA-NCIKAZI

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro alongside Mandla Ncikazi

Jose Riveiro gives Mandla Ncikazi his flowers

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has given credit to assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi for his role in the team's success following their latest MTN8 triumph.

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi during the Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC joint press conference at Coastlands Syke Hotel on October 03, 2024 in Durban, South Africa.

Mandla Ncikazi: Working with Jose Riveiro has improved my coaching

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi insists his coaching has improved under coach Jose Riveiro.

Chippa United coach Kwanele Kopo

Kwanele Kopo accuses Orlando Pirates coach of ‘abusive’ language

Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo has accused his Orlando Pirates counterpart Jose Riveiro of using “abusive” language during their Nedbank Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Mandla Ncikazi

Abundance of talent, but lack of competitive youth structures - the story of KZN football

The lack of organised footballing structures at the youth level, which presents teams with opportunities to produce players who are ready for the high-performance level, is one of the biggest drivers of the migration of talent from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng.

Lukcy Lekgwathi

Ex-skipper Lucky Lekgwathi likeness Pirates coaches to treble-winners

Former Orlando Pirates Captain Lucky Lekgwathi has compared Jose Riveiro and Mandla Ncikazi’s pairing with former managers Ruud Krol and the late Ian Palmer from 2008.

Marou Souaibou of Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates new signing edging closer to debut - Mandla Ncikazi

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained the delay behind newly-signed Cameroonian international striker Marou Souaibou's debut.