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Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
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Organization

Orlando Pirates

Also known as: Pirates · the Buccaneers · Orlando Pirates FC · black-and-white outfit · black-and-white club

South African Premier League club competing for the title; Namibian winger Deon Hotto is on their roster.

Sport

Weekend sport fixtures: football, cricket, hockey, volleyball

The News

Namibia's sport calendar is filled with Namibia Premier Football League matches nearing conclusion with crucial title and relegation battles, 50-over cricket semifinals and final, and matches in indoor hockey and volleyball across multiple venues throughout the country.

13 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 March

  1. Weekend sport fixtures: football, cricket, hockey, volleyball

    Namibia's sport calendar is filled with Namibia Premier Football League matches nearing conclusion with crucial title and relegation battles, 50-over cricket semifinals and final, and matches in indoor hockey and volleyball across multiple venues throughout the country.

    13 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 March

  1. Ex-goalkeeper Vries advises avoiding comparison with others

    Former Brave Warriors goalkeeper Virgil Vries, one of only three post-independence Namibian players to join South African giants Kaizer Chiefs, credits hard work, patience, discipline and consistency for his career achievements. He emphasises the importance of focusing on one's own journey rather than competing or comparing oneself with others, and now works in goalkeeper development at clubs in South Africa.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 March

  1. Rayners brace lifts Sundowns level with Pirates

    Iqraam Rayners scored twice off the bench as Mamelodi Sundowns beat Sekhukhune United 3-1 to draw level with South African Premiership leaders Orlando Pirates on 41 points, separated only by goal difference.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 February

  1. MTC eSIM customers win trip to Soweto Derby

    Six Namibian participants and sports journalist Marco Ndlovu won all-expenses-paid trips to South Africa to attend the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium, after entering an MTC eSIM promotion draw.

    27 February 2026 · New Era

Thursday 19 February

  1. Young defender Katjirua aspires to Brave Warriors and beyond

    Snewe Uanguraije Katjirua, a student at Jan Möhr Secondary School, is developing as a left back for Bucks Buccaneers in the Namibia Premier Football League after progressing through youth football in Swakopmund and winning titles with CBS Talents. His ambitions include playing for South Africa's Orlando Pirates and representing Namibia's senior national team at the FIFA World Cup.

    19 February 2026 · New Era

Friday 13 February

  1. Former footballer Wasserfall finds fulfilment in port work

    Three-time Namibian Premier League winner Celestinus Wasserfall, who played for Chief Santos, Blue Waters and Orlando Pirates, has spent the past 15 years working as a heavy equipment operator at Namibian Ports Authority after a knee injury ended his playing career. Despite not realising his ambition to play professional football in Germany, Wasserfall says he is content with his secure job and life after football.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Try Again FC chases promotion, trails leaders by one point

    Keetmanshoop-based Try Again FC is targeting the top of the Southern Stream First Division League to secure promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League. Currently on 14 points, one behind leaders Mariental Sports Club, the team's manager said the club hopes to develop youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and restore the region's football pride.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

  2. Golden Boot contenders showcase firepower in NPFL season

    Namibian Premier Football League strikers are delivering goals at remarkable consistency this season, with Bernard Horaseb and Junior Petrus leading with seven joint goals each, while teenage sensation Jonas Michael (18) continues to impress despite self-doubt. The competition intensifies as Round 17 and 18 continue this weekend.

    12 February 2026 · New Era

Friday 30 January

  1. Pirates outline recruitment and restructuring bid for promotion

    Orlando Pirates official Mabos Ortman has outlined a comprehensive restructuring and recruitment strategy aimed at securing the club's promotion back to the Namibian premier league after relegation to the Southern Stream First Division in 2024. The club plans to target experienced players with premier league experience, particularly in midfield and striking, while also restructuring as a member-based organisation and rebranding, with league play resuming in February 2026.

    30 January 2026 · The Namibian

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