Pirates

Pirates made a big announcement on Thursday. Photo: twitter

BREAKING: Pirates announce two new signings

Orlando Pirates officially announced the signing of Ndumiso Mabena and Craig Martin in a statement released on Thursday.

Pirates

Pirates made a big announcement on Thursday. Photo: twitter

Pirates have revealed that Ndumiso Mabena will return to the place he called home between 2009 and 2014 before going on to play for Platinum Stars, Bloemfontein Celtic and then recently Royal AM. The 35-year-old joins the Buccaneers on a one and a half season deal.

Meanwhile, the flying wing back Craig Martin will be joining the Soweto Giants in January following an agreement between the Buccaneers and Cape Town City for an undisclosed fee.

The 29 year old signed on the dotted line this week for on a two and a half season deal.

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The DStv Premiership has been on a mid-season break as the FIFA World Cup has been playing out in Qatar, but local league action will soon get back under way. As it stands, Sundowns, Richards Bay, SuperSport United, Chiefs and Pirates occupy the top five spots on the league log.

Teams have already begun to return to training as preparation begins for an incredibly busy set of fixtures heading into the new year.

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Notably, Pirates will return to action with a blockbuster battle against Sundowns on 30 December (kick-off at 15:30), while Chiefs will take on eighth-placed Golden Arrows on Saturday, 31 December (kick-off at 15:30).

Here are the fixture you can look forward to at the end of December:

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HERE’S A REMINDER WHERE THE LIKES OF CHIEFS, PIRATES AND SUNDOWNS SIT IN THE TOP HALF OF THE LOG: