History of South African Football - Part 7

A series covering the history of South African football from its founding in the 18th century till the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In this installment, we cover the history of the founding of Orlando thanks to James Mpanza and more importantly to the context of the series, the founding of Orlando Pirates.

Note that for a more comprehensive understanding, this series can be complimented by following the Football in South Africa Timeline 1862-2012 found on the South African history online portal.

All sources have been mentioned accordingly.