{"id":29977,"date":"2025-09-22T09:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29977"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:49:25","slug":"orlando-pirates-troll-kaizer-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/orlando-pirates-troll-kaizer-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando Pirates Fans Have the Last Laugh as Chiefs\u2019 Nabi Uncertainty Grows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If mocking your rival\u2019s troubles was a contest, Orlando Pirates would already be running away with the trophy this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs have yet to confirm whether coach Nasreddine Nabi is officially out, but the club has admitted he is currently not with the squad. All signs suggest that his time at Naturena may already be over, leaving uncertainty and speculation swirling around the AmaKhosi camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sensing an opportunity, Pirates couldn\u2019t resist throwing a jab. Over the weekend, the Buccaneers dropped a cheeky video on social media that captured the Soweto rivalry in full swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-orlando-pirates-cheeky-video-sparks-laughter-and-debate\">Orlando Pirates&#8217; Cheeky Video Sparks Laughter and Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The clip shows a character styled to look very much like Nabi complete with his trademark peak cap and dark shades \u2013 waiting at a bus stop while dressed in Chiefs\u2019 black and gold tracksuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A black SUV pulls up, and the driver asks, <em>\u201cWhere are we going?\u201d<\/em> The passenger, his face obscured by a cap and speaking in a familiar North African accent, replies, <em>\u201cTo the airport please.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kicker comes at the end, with an exterior shot of the SUV driving away, sporting an eyebrow-raising prop dangling from its bumper. The symbolism was clear, the timing was sharp, and the dig at Chiefs unmistakable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Where are we going?&quot;<br><br>\u26ab\ufe0f\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34\u2b50\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OrlandoPirates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OrlandoPirates<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnceAlways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#OnceAlways<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xsbLzsCc47\">pic.twitter.com\/xsbLzsCc47<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/orlandopirates\/status\/1969021063083229578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2413002344\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-of-football-s-fiercest-rivalry\">Part of Football\u2019s Fiercest Rivalry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many fans, this was Pirates at their mischievous best. It\u2019s no secret that the Soweto Derby rivalry thrives not only on the pitch but also off it and Pirates\u2019 social media team clearly saw the perfect moment to press the advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the video is anything but subtle, it is harmless in the grand scheme of things. It reflects the deep-rooted banter that makes football rivalries compelling, particularly in South Africa where Chiefs and Pirates are not just clubs, but cultural institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bobby Motaung has shared his thoughts on Orlando Pirates coach&#39;s departure at the end of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SfPeyMiB6X\">pic.twitter.com\/SfPeyMiB6X<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MDNnewss\/status\/1908489371197616475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-it-s-fair-game\">Why It\u2019s Fair Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiefs are enduring a turbulent spell, and rivals will naturally pounce. Pirates, on the other hand, are within their rights to revel in the chaos at Naturena. That\u2019s the essence of football rivalry celebrating your own highs while chuckling at your rival\u2019s lows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, this isn\u2019t malice; it\u2019s theatre. Pirates struck while the iron was hot, producing content that entertained their fans and reminded everyone that in <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/psl\/2025-09-22-why-orlando-pirates-poking-fun-at-kaizer-chiefs-and-nasreddine-nabi-is-fair-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soweto<\/a>, bragging rights extend well beyond 90 minutes of football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/south-african-clubs-in-caf-rankings\/\">Sundowns Shine, Pirates Rise: South African Clubs in CAF Rankings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If mocking your rival\u2019s troubles was a contest, Orlando Pirates would already be running away with the trophy this season. Kaizer Chiefs have yet to confirm whether coach Nasreddine Nabi is officially out, but the club has admitted he is currently not with the squad. 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