Sazi Hadebe Sports reporter

Sazi Hadebe is passionate about writing about SA football and has done it for more than 20 years. He's the former editor of Isolezwe (between 2012 and early 2016). Other than football, he follows almost all other sports and local news and events around the world. He's in his second stint as football writer at the Sunday Times and was part of the the team that broke the Operation Dribble story, a referee scandal in SA football, in 2004. The story won him an SAB Sports Award, alongside Kgomotso Mokoena, in 2005.

Mbatha, Mofokeng goals seal sixth win in a row for Pirates ... Mbatha, Mofokeng goals seal sixth win in a row for Pirates against Galaxy

At the rate they are going, the Buccaneers look good to mount a serious challenge for the Betway Premiership title.

'We need to appreciate these moments': Riveiro says Nkota proved ... 'We need to appreciate these moments': Riveiro says Nkota proved his mettle against ...

Wrapping up the match with more goals in the second half would have satisfied Jose Riveiro more in Orlando Pirates' ...

Pirates move to PSL summit with fourth win on the trot Pirates move to PSL summit with fourth win on the trot

There's an extremely long way to go, but Orlando Pirates are making it difficult not to be picked, once again, as a ...

Pirates through to Champions League group stages after beating ... Pirates through to Champions League group stages after beating Jwaneng Galaxy

Orlando Pirates put up a solid display to confirm their place in the Caf Champions League group stages, edging Botswana ...

Chiefs off to winning start in Betway Premiership as youngsters ... Chiefs off to winning start in Betway Premiership as youngsters shine in Free State

Chiefs came from behind to beat Marumo Gallants 2-1 in their opening Betway Premiership match at a packed Free State ...

Chivaviro reveals talks with Nabi that give hope of a better ... Chivaviro reveals talks with Nabi that give hope of a better season for Chiefs

‘The guys are looking hungry and motivated,’ says striker as he seeks personal improvement at Amakhosi.

Riveiro expects ‘better teams’, including Pirates, to push ... Riveiro expects ‘better teams’, including Pirates, to push Sundowns

The experience gained in the past two seasons, where Orlando Pirates finished second behind seven-time successive ...

'Let's keep going,' says Riveiro as Pirates stroll to third ... 'Let's keep going,' says Riveiro as Pirates stroll to third successive MTN8 final

Such is the form and momentum Orlando Pirates have developed in the last two years under Jose Riveiro's guidance, ...