‘I didn’t like the Chiefs game, play with courage against Bucs’: Kaze tells players

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 20, 2026 · 440 words · By Sihle Ndebele

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Story audio is generated using AI Sekhukhune United coach Cedric Kaze wants his team to play without fear when they face perennial MTN8 kings, Orlando Pirates, in the first leg of the tournament’s semifinals at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday (3pm).

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Kaze, who joined Sekhukhune at the start of the season off the back of helping Kaizer Chiefs finish third as co-coach with Khalil Ben Youssef, didn’t hide that he was not impressed with United’s performance against his former side and told his troops to do…

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“[Against Chiefs, where they lost 2-0 in the league at FNB Stadium last week] I didn’t recognise my team that normally has the personality to take on the challenges,” Kaze told a presser at MTN8 headquarters in Fairland, Joburg, on Thursday.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: ‘I didn’t like the Chiefs game, play with courage against Bucs’: Kaze tells players?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The second fixture featuring these two teams is in the league at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday?
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Claim 1: “The second fixture featuring these two teams is in the league at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday”

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Multiple sources confirm a league match between the two teams took place at the Orlando Amstel Arena on a Tuesday, with Pirates winning 2-0.

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates took a healthy away-goal and clean-sheet advantage into the MTN8 semi-final second leg at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday after beating Sekhukhune United 1–0 in the first leg at a sol…
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-08-22-deon-hotto-str…

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web search NEUTRAL — The defending champions beat Sekhukhune United 2-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena to move to 10 points from four matches and open a three-point lead at the top of the table. The Buccaneers remain unbeate…
https://dfa.co.za/sport/2026-08-26-pirates-pull-clear-as-bet…

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web search NEUTRAL — Key pointsOrlando Pirates defeated Sekhukhune United 2-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena.Boitumelo Radiopane scored the opening goal and provided the assist for the second.The result has safely cemented O…
https://www.produzionidalbasso.com/project/sosteniamo-marta-…

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Claim 2: “The response was very good against Polokwane [in their next game, where they won 2-0 at Seshego Stadium]”

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Two independent sources (Sofascore and FotMob via web search) confirm that Sekhukhune United played Polokwane City at Seshego Stadium and won 2-0.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010–11 SAFA Second Division season, also known as Vodacom League due to a sponsoring deal, took place in South Africa between the months of September and May. The league is the third tier of Sout…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010–11_SAFA_Second_Division

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership was the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of soccer stadiums in South Africa, ordered by capacity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soccer_stadiums_in_Sou…

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Claim 3: “The game was initially penciled for the New Peter Mokaba Stadium but because of pitch rehabilitation it was moved to the compact Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the reason for the venue change from New Peter Mokaba Stadium to Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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Claim 4: “Sekhukhune and Pirates will face off three times in the space of seven days, starting on Saturday.”

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Multiple sources confirm the unusual scheduling of three matches between Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United in a short window (cited as 7 or 8 days).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 MTN 8 is the 52nd edition of the South African soccer competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the previous Premiership season, and the 19th under its current sponsor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_MTN_8

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sekhukhune United F.C. is a South African soccer club from Burgersfort, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, that plays in the South African Premiership. Formed when the owner of African All Stars, playing i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekhukhune_United_F.C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moegamat Yusuf Maart (born 17 July 1995) is a South African soccer player who recently played as an attacking midfielder for South African Premiership club Kaizer Chiefs and the South Africa national …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Maart

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Claim 5: “Sekhukhune United coach Cedric Kaze wants his team to play without fear when they face perennial MTN8 kings, Orlando Pirates, in the first leg of the tournament’s semifinals at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday (3pm).”

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Multiple independent sources (Sowetan, News24, and other web results) confirm that Orlando Pirates played Sekhukhune United in the first leg of the MTN8 semifinals at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday at 3pm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 season is Orlando Pirates's 26th consecutive season in the South African Premier Division, the top tier of South African soccer. They will also participate in the Nedbank Cup, the MTN 8 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_Orlando_Pirates_F.C._s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the South African Premiership, the country's top-tier…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.

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Claim 6: “we are playing against the defending champions, who’ve won this cup four times in a row.”

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Multiple sources confirm Orlando Pirates are the defending champions and have won the MTN8 title four consecutive times.

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web search NEUTRAL — Having won the Betway Premiership, MTN8 and Carling Knockout last season, while adding nine exciting new signings during the transfer window, Orlando Pirates are expected to attract massive crowds thr…
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-afric…

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates clinched their fourth consecutive MTN8 title.Orlando Pirates are chasing a record fifth straight MTN8 title. The Buccaneers face Sekhukhune United for the third time in as many matches…
https://www.enca.com/sport/mtn8-final-beckons-pirates-defend…

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates are the MTN8 Champions for the fourth year in a row!. Orlando Pirates claimed the 2025 MTN8 title with a stunning 3-0 win over Stellenbosch FC! Catch all the highlights and action!
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/orlando-pirate-plyers-enteri…

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Claim 7: “Against Chiefs, where they lost 2-0 in the league at FNB Stadium last week”

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Web search results confirm that Kaizer Chiefs beat Sekhukhune United 2-0 at FNB Stadium.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2023–24 season of the DStv Premiership is Kaizer Chiefs' 28th consecutive season in the PSL League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This current 2024–25 season of the league is Kaizer Chiefs' 29th consecutive season in the Premier Soccer League. It will be participating in 3 cup competitions including the current 2024–25 South Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Kaizer_Chiefs_F.C._sea…

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Claim 8: “the third game is the MTN8 semifinal second leg at the same venue on August 29.”

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Multiple sources confirm the second leg of the MTN8 semifinal was scheduled for August 29 at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates v Sekhukhune United. These two sides will meet three times in eight days, with a league game coincidentally scheduled for Tuesday next week between their MTN8 semifinal legs. They will…
https://supersport.com/football/news/7a007c1b-3c09-4fda-96f7…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pirates and Sekhukhune meet for the third time in eight days. There is an unusual subplot to the first semi-final: these sides will face each other three times in the space of eight days. The sequence…
https://dfa.co.za/sport/2026-08-28-mtn8-semi-finals-five-key…

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates defeated Sekhukhune United 2-0 in the Betway Premiership.The two teams are set to meet for the third time in a row on Saturday, 29 August, in the second leg of the MTN8 semi-final. Oth…
https://www.snl24.com/sports/pirates-fire-mtn8-warning-20260…

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Claim 9: “Kaze, who joined Sekhukhune at the start of the season off the back of helping Kaizer Chiefs finish third as co-coach with Khalil Ben Youssef”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding subpoenas, banking attorneys, and general Kaizer Chiefs season info. There is no evidence confirming Cedric Kaze's role as co-coach with Khalil Ben Youssef or their finishing position.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2015 · Outlook is a Microsoft program and Hotmail is an email service provided by Microsoft. Therefore, you would serve the subpoena on Microsoft's agent for service of process. You can look it…
https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/where-to-serve-subpoenas-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Find Kansas attorney Michael Fergus Flanagan in their Overland Park office. Practices Banking, Health care, Real estate. Find reviews, educational history and legal experience.
https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/66223-ks-michael-flanagan-435…

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