The 2026/27 Betway Premiership transfer window officially closed at midnight on Monday, September 21, 2026, bringing an end to a busy period of squad movement for Orlando Pirates.
Under head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, the Buccaneers made significant adjustments to their playing squad, with a large number of new arrivals joining the club while several players moved on through permanent transfers, loans, contract departures and other exits.
The window also saw the return of familiar faces, including Mohau Nkota, while Tshegofatso Mabasa returned from a loan spell at Stellenbosch FC before subsequently moving to Morocco.
Here is the full list of Orlando Pirates’ recorded incomings and outgoings during the transfer window.
📥 Orlando Pirates Incomings
- Dublin Boon
- Edmilson Chaney
- Lungelo Dondolo
- Kabelo Kgositsile
- Sifiso Luthuli
- Bheki Mabuza
- Yanga Madiba
- Jabulani Mokone
- Thuso Moleleki
- Sebastien Pedersen — from Sogndal, Norway
- Gamphani Lungu — from Siwelele FC
- Thapelo Mokobodi — from Stellenbosch FC
- Mthetheleli Mthiyane — from Stellenbosch FC
- Bulelani Sigomoshe — from Milford FC
- Sbangani Zulu — from Richards Bay FC
- Bohlale Ngwato — from Siwelele FC
- Neo Rapoo — from Siwelele FC
- Matome Mmolai — from Leicesterford FC
- Aphiwe Baliti — from Siwelele FC
- Mohau Nkota — returned from Al-Ettifaq on a season-long loan
- Tshegofatso Mabasa — returned to Pirates following his loan spell at Stellenbosch FC
🔙 Familiar Faces Return
The Buccaneers also welcomed back players whose situations involved loan spells elsewhere.
Mohau Nkota returned from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq on a season-long loan, while Tshegofatso Mabasa returned to Pirates following his spell at Stellenbosch FC.
Mabasa’s return, however, was followed by another move during the same transfer window, with the striker subsequently leaving for Maghreb Fes in Morocco.
📤 Orlando Pirates Outgoings
The Buccaneers also recorded a substantial number of departures during the window.
Permanent Transfers and Overseas Moves
- Relebohile Mofokeng — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Belgium
- Deon van Rooyen — Mamelodi Sundowns
- Goodman Mosele — Durban City
- Neo Mokoena — AmaZulu FC
- Seth Green — Durban City
- Thuso Moleleki — Kruger United
- Thabiso Lebitso — Stellenbosch FC
- Thabiso Sesane — Siwelele FC
- Selaelo Rasebotja — Siwelele FC
- Siyabonga Ndlozi — Sekhukhune United
- Gomolemo Khoto — Sekhukhune United
- Tshegofatso Mabasa — Maghreb Fes, Morocco
Other Departures
- Sipho Mbule — departed the club
- Karim Kimvuidi — contract concluded
- Gilberto — departed
- Patrick Maswanganyi — departed
- Daniel Msendami — departed
- Blessing Ngiba — departed
- Bandile Shandu — departed
🔄 Tshegofatso Mabasa’s Transfer Situation
One of the more notable transfer movements involving Pirates was that of Tshegofatso Mabasa.
The striker returned to Orlando Pirates after spending time on loan at Stellenbosch FC. However, his return was short-lived, with Mabasa subsequently moving to Maghreb Fes in Morocco before the close of the transfer window.
🔄 Squad Reshaping Under Ouaddou
The scale of the movement highlights the extent of the squad adjustments made by Orlando Pirates during the window.
The Buccaneers brought in players across several positions, including defenders, midfielders and attacking players, while also promoting continuity through the return of players from loan spells.
At the same time, the club allowed a significant number of players to leave, including Relebohile Mofokeng, who completed a move to Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, as well as Deon van Rooyen, who joined Mamelodi Sundowns.
With the transfer window now closed, Ouaddou will have to integrate the new arrivals and establish his preferred combinations as Pirates continue their campaign.
🏴☠️ Focus Turns to the 2026/27 Campaign
With no further domestic transfer-window activity expected until the next registration period, the attention now shifts to the pitch.
Pirates will be competing in the 2026/27 Betway Premiership while also managing their continental commitments.
The success of the club’s transfer strategy will ultimately be measured by performances and results throughout the campaign.
For now, the Buccaneers have completed a busy period of squad restructuring and will look to turn their new-look squad into a competitive force on both the domestic and continental fronts.
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