Zakhele Lepasa

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Orlando Pirates sign Makhaula, Lepasa joins SuperSport United (TimesLIVE)

Confirming speculation in recent weeks, Orlando Pirates have signed tough midfielder Makhehlene Makhaula from AmaZulu.

This season at Pirates he has made 13 appearances in all competitions, six as a substitute, playing 634 minutes. After six months, Lepasa was again shipped out to a second-tier side, TS Galaxy, where he was a hero of the 2019 Nedbank Cup final, scoring the winning penalty that shocked Kaizer Chiefs. Lepasa will be aiming for more game time and to impress at SuperSport to ensure he still has a future with the Sea Robbers.

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Such that he was signed by Chippa on Tuesday on an undisclosed term. Makhaula had a fantastic first half of the season with AmaZulu. But he wasn’t without suitors. In 2020, he joined SuperSport. [he was loaned out to SuperSport for the rest of the campaign.](https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/orlando-pirates-snap-up-amazulus-veteran-talisman-makhaula-off-load-lepasa-to-supersport-f60ceb46-8d70-4f50-9094-c124a3c3d9d9) [Pirates snap up AmaZulu talisman Makhaula, off-load Lepasa to SuperSport](/sport/soccer/psl/orlando-pirates-snap-up-amazulus-veteran-talisman-makhaula-off-load-lepasa-to-supersport-f60ceb46-8d70-4f50-9094-c124a3c3d9d9) [Time for Sundowns to call on heavy artillery to keep red-hot Pirates at bay](/sport/soccer/psl/time-for-sundowns-to-call-on-heavy-artillery-to-keep-red-hot-pirates-at-bay-d521b77e-4113-4006-8a13-1eaecdda695d) [Why Mamelodi Sundowns are a class apart from other PSL teams](/sport/soccer/psl/why-mamelodi-sundowns-are-a-class-apart-from-other-psl-teams-845b4420-2f26-43aa-83bd-e51979705ff3) [Red-hot Orlando Pirates pose a huge threat to champions-elect Mamelodi Sundowns](/sport/soccer/psl/red-hot-orlando-pirates-pose-a-huge-threat-to-champions-elect-mamelodi-sundowns-3bfe1594-9303-497c-8400-dd174eff8459) [Firebrand Saile is one of several players that fuelled rejuvenated Chiefs](/sport/soccer/psl/firebrand-christian-saile-is-one-of-several-players-that-fuelled-rejuvenated-kaizer-chiefs-98e94441-184d-45d4-9f44-4108b18d4378)

Zakhele Lepasa on loan to SuperSport from Pirates (SowetanLIVE)

Zakhele Lepasa has joined SuperSport United from Orlando Pirates on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.

He becomes SuperSport's second new striker after the arrival of Mamour Niang last week. With the arrival of Kermit Erasmus at the beginning of the season alongside Bienvenu Eva Nga, he struggled to keep his place in the Bucs' starting line-up. Pirates confirmed on Tuesday that the striker will spend the last six months with SuperSport after he struggled for game time under Jose Riveiro this season despite earning a Bafana Bafana call-up on a few occasions.

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Matsatsantsa sign Lepasa | SuperSport (SuperSport)

SuperSport United is pleased to announce the signature of Orlando Pirates forward Zakhele Lepasa. on loan until the end of the season.

Zakhele Lepasa on joining Matsatsantsa, “I am very excited to be here and I’m hoping to add value in the team especially upfront and getting results. The speedy attacker made his Bafana Bafana debut in the Cosafa Cup in 2019 against Botswana and will look to add to his four Bafana Bafana caps during his Matsatsantsa stay.

SuperSport snatch Pirates' Lepasa on loan (Citizen)

Zakhele Lepsasa has joined SuperSport United on a loan deal that will see him spend the rest of the season with the Pretoria outfit.

He has played in 10 games and has a poor return of a single goal. Even if it may appear as though Lepasa has fallen out of favour at Pirates, this is the season where he has played the most in the DStv Premiership since joining the Sea Robbers in 2019. Lepasa joins The Spartans on six-month loan deal after falling out of favour in Jose Riveiro’s team.

On-form Orlando Pirates loan Lepasa to SuperSport United (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Zakhele Lepasa has been loaned to SuperSport United for the rest of the season, Orlando Pirates revealed on Tuesday.

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Pirates legend applauds Lepasa transfer (The South African)

A former Orlando Pirates forward is convinced that Zakhele Lepasa has taken the right road. Check out his views here.

He will gain more experience where he is going. There is no pressure at SuperSport United,” he concluded. All he needs is game time and to play as much as he can. “So, it’s a good move for him. For that striker to get a chance, it means Lepasa will have to continue being a fringe player. ALSO READ:

Pirates coach puts to bed speculation about Lepasa's shock exit (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has dealt with mounting speculation about the sudden departure of star striker Zakhele Lepasa.

Lepasa has scored a single goal in 10 outings for the Buccaneers since the start of the year. “It is normal in football, especially when we talk about big squads and a quality squad that we have. To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) Other forwards in the Bucs camp include Terrance Dzukamanja, Evidence Makgopa, Ndumiso Mabena and Kermit Erasmus. This is a very competitive environment, we have 36 players in the squad, so there are no guarantees of playing. I will respect and accept that as a coach.

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