Overview
- The club confirmed in a statement on Monday that seven players had left and reporting over the next two days expanded the total exits to 12 as the transfer window stayed open.
- Relebohile Mofokeng completed a move to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium while Sipho Mbule signed for Zakho FC in Iraq and Tshegofatso Mabasa is currently a high-profile free agent.
- Several former Pirates strengthened domestic rivals, with Thabiso Sesane and Selaelo Rasebotja joining Siwelele FC, Siyabonga Ndlozi and Gomolemo Khoto moving to Sekhukhune United, and others going to Durban City, Stellenbosch and Midlands Wanderers.
- Orlando Pirates have announced seven new signings — Mthetheleli Mthiyane, Sbangani Zulu, Bohale Ngwato, Ghampani Lungu, Neo Rapoo, Aphier Baliti and Matome Mmolai — as coach Abdeslam Ouaddou rebuilds the squad.
- The mass turnover mirrors broader PSL activity, with newly re-established Siwelele conducting its own large rebuild and the player movement likely to shift competitive balance and squad plans ahead of the new season.