South Africa's all-rounder Wiaan Mulder embraced yet another unfamiliar role and delivered with the ball, even as Australia's lower-order resistance wrestled momentum away from the hosts.

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Orlando Pirates were unable to make it five MTN8 titles in a row on Saturday as they lost 2-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. We look at how the Buccaneers’ players rated in an underwhelming performance overall from Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side. Orlando Pirates player ratings Sipho Chaine 8/10 The Pirates goalkeeper made a series of outstanding saves in the first half to keep his side in the match. Unlucky to be on the losing side. Kamogelo Sebelebele 6 Sebelebele couldn’t really get forward and affect the game in the first half. Was unlucky to be forced off with a first half injury. Nkosinathi Sibisi 7 Orlando Pirates’ experienced centre back made a host of vital interventions to keep the scoreline respectable. Lebone Seema 5 Seema didn’t have one of his best games in defence. He was caught out by Thabang Matuludi’s flick for Mokoena’s opener. Deon Hotto 6 Hotto had an effective game as a left wing back, getting forward to good effect, but was unable to provide a killer pass or an equaliser for his side. Thapelo Mokobodi 6 Mokobodi was a bit overrun at times in midfield, but he was desperately unlucky to have a penalty awarded against him after a poor decision from referee Abongile Tom. Simphiwe Selepe 5 Selepe didn’t have much influence on the game and was one of the poorer Pirates players on show in Durban. Thalente Mbatha 6 Mbatha was caught on the ball early on by Brayan Leon and Sundowns should have doubled their lead. He hit one shot into the side netting but was not his usually dominant self. Gamphani Lungu 6 Lungu was Pirates’ most threatening attacker and had one first half effort well saved by Ronwen Williams. Williams then denied Lungu from the penalty spot in the second half. Yanela Mbuthuma 7 Mbuthuma led the line quite well for Pirates, but remains frustratingly inconsistent in front of goal. He did well to used his strength and win a second half penality for his team. Tshepang Moremi 6 Moremi was another Pirates player who didn’t play up to his usual standards. Try as he might, the Bafana man couldn’t really influence the game. Pirates substitutes Oswin Appollis 6 It was a surprise that Appollis did not start the final, though he did come off the bench for Sebelebele at half time. He did set up Lungu with one brilliant pass but generally failed to affect the game. Kabelo Kgositsile 5 Came off the bench as part of a triple substitution in the 74th minute but didn’t really make an impression. Simphiwe Masilela 7 Came off the bench with Kgositsile and Evidence Makgopa and very nearly scored with a brilliant run and shot that went inches wide. Evidence Makgopa 5 Like Kgositsile, couldn’t really influence the game when he came on. Mohau Nkota Only came on for the last eight minutes so impossible to rate.

Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned MTN8 champions following a 2-0 victory over Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night. Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners were on target as the Brazilians lifted the season-opening competition after an entertaining encounter in Durban. Mamelodi Sundowns Player Ratings: Ronwen Williams – 8/10 Williams delivered when his team needed him most in a frantic opening 45 minutes. He also denied Ghampani Lungu from the penalty spot on the hour mark, producing a crucial save to keep his side in front. Thabang Matuludi – 6 Matuludi looked comfortable on the ball and was rarely troubled at right-back. Making only his second start in Sundowns colours, wasn’t caught out at the back, with much of Pirates’ attacking threat not coming down his flank. Khulumani Ndamane – 5 Ndamane showed commitment in his individual battles and was not afraid to get stuck in. However, he looked less assured than the final scoreline might suggest, with Pirates finding opportunities to trouble the Sundowns defence. Malibongwe Khoza – 6 Khoza endured a challenging evening alongside Ndamane in central defence. The pair could have been punished had Pirates been more clinical in front of goal, leaving both defenders somewhat fortunate to escape without greater scrutiny. Thapelo Morena – 5 Morena endured a quiet night and missed a golden opportunity in the first half. The experienced wing-back struggled to make an impact after that early miss and offered little going forward. Aubrey Modiba – 5 Modiba struggled to influence proceedings at either end of the pitch. His contribution in attack was limited, while he also failed to make a significant impact defensively. Miguel Cardoso’s decision to withdraw him at half-time, particularly after his first-half booking, came as little surprise. Teboho Mokoena – 7 Mokoena did not appear to be at full fitness after returning from international duty with Bafana Bafana carrying an injury. Nevertheless, the midfielder used his experience to make a valuable contribution. Although he lacked his usual freedom of movement, he put in a solid shift to help Sundowns get over the line. Nuno Santos – 5 Santos failed to reach the heights expected of him after his impressive brace in Sundowns’ 2-1 victory over Al-Ahli Saudi in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup last month. The Portuguese attacker struggled to make a telling impact and was relatively quiet throughout the final. Marcelo Allende – 6 Allende looked comfortable dictating play from deep but offered little attacking threat in the final third. Despite his limited contribution going forward, the Chilean midfielder worked hard and delivered a solid performance in the MTN8 decider. Brayan León – 5 It was a frustrating evening for León who struggled to make his presence felt in attack. The Colombian striker was indecisive in several promising situations and missed a golden opportunity late in the second half before being substituted with eight minutes remaining. Tashreeq Matthews – 5 Matthews was guilty of poor decision-making when Sundowns broke forward into promising positions, and greater composure in the final third could have helped his team put the game beyond Pirates’ reach earlier. Sundowns Substitutes Divine Lunga – 6 Lunga offered little in attack but was dependable defensively. He played an important role in helping Sundowns keep Pirates at bay during his time on the pitch. Iqraam Rayners – 6 Rayners made his presence felt by converting the penalty in injury time. Beyond that decisive contribution, the striker had little opportunity to influence the game during his brief 12-minute appearance. Siyanda Ndlovu – 6 Ndlovu brought energy after coming off the bench and made an immediate impact by winning a late penalty. Introduced with eight minutes of regulation time remaining, he looked lively and gave the Sundowns attack a lift. Thabo Cele – 5 Cele struggled to get involved after replacing Santos with 22 minutes remaining. He often found himself chasing the game without the ball but worked hard defensively and helped cover for Mokoena when the midfielder was unable to track back.

Orlando Pirates veteran Dion Hotto lost his first ever MTN8 final as his side was beaten 2-0 by Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. Teboho Mokoena opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and substitute Iqraam Rayners doubled the scorin1g with a late penalty. This was Sundowns’ only fifth MTN8 title, and their third since the inception of the PSL in 1996. For Pirates, the loss meant they were unable to equal Kaizer Chiefs’ long-standing record of 15 MTN8 titles since 1972. As reported by The South African, the Sea Robbers went into this encounter as the only team with no defeat across all competitions this season. They had played 12, won 10 and drawn two, meaning this was their first loss of the season, and their first in the MTN8 since 24 September 2023. ORLANDO PIRATES VETERAN DION HOTTO MISSES OUT ON MTN8 TITLE FOR THE FIRST TIME Now, for Hotto, this was his first ever MTN8 final loss having previously been involved in five and winning them all. His first MTN8 title came in 2020 with Pirates as then coach Josef Zinnbauer guided them past Bloemfontein Celtic in the final. Hotto would then win the last four MTN8 titles in a row to take his tally to five – still, no player in the PSL history has won more. Overall, the 35-year-old has won a total of NINE trophies – FIVE MTN8 titles, TWO Nedbank Cup titles, ONE league title and ONE Carling Knockout Cup title. HOW MANY MORE TROPHIES CAN HOTTO ADD? Let us know in the comment section below…

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The best chance of showers and thunderstorms, 60%, is in the Free State, Kimberley, East London and Mthatha, while Upington is the hottest at 36°C. Veld fire conditions are expected from Garies and Calvinia to Beaufort West and Laingsburg, and around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet, until 18:59.Weather warnings for Sunday 11 OctoberSAWS has 4 weather warnings in force for Sunday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereGaries, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 moreWhenSun 08:00 to 18:59Areas: Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereMolteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 moreWhenvalid until 18:59 on 11 OctoberAreas: Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad, Jamesto, Graaff – Reinet, Burgersdorp, Cradock.Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.Yellow level 2Severe ThunderstormsWhereQueenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie + 15 moreWhenSun 12:00 to 21:59Areas: Queenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie, Somerset East, Tarkastad, Adelaide, Fort, Jansenville, Stutterheim, Cofimvaba, East london, Graaff – Reinet, Komga, Dutywa, Butterworth, Addo, Port Alfred, Cradock.Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.Localised disruption to power and communication supply.Loss of livestock and crops.Danger to life.What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Keep listening for updates.Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereHlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini + 19 moreWhenSun 09:00 to 18:59Areas: Hlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini, Maphumulo, Camperdown, Melmoth, Riverview, Ndwedwe, Nkandla, Nongoma, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Ulundi, Pennington, Richards Bay, Eshowe, New Hanover, Harding, Greytown, St Faith's (Cathula).Dehydration and CrampsHeat Exhaustion and Heat StrokeImpaired SweatingWhat to do: – Hydrate regularly/constantly – Avoid outdoor activity – Seek shade – Check on vulnerable peopleSAWS advisoryImpact-Based WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readYellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.SAWS advisoryFire Danger WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readYellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.Moon tonightWaxing Crescent1% litThe moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 1% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.Weather today by province, Sunday 11 OctoberView 5-Day Weather ForecastEach province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 29°C.GautengJohannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingJohannesburg and Soweto climb from 15°C to 29°C and Vereeniging reaches 30°C, all with thunderstorms and a 30% chance of rain. Pretoria is the warmest at 32°C, with a 0% rain chance.Johannesburg todayThunderstorms29°15°30%NNE 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgThunderstorms15°29°30%NNE 5PretoriaThunderstorms18°32°0%NE 10SowetoThunderstorms15°29°30%NNE 5VereenigingThunderstorms16°30°30%N 10Western CapeCape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesVeld fire conditions (Level 10) are expected in Beaufort West and Laingsburg from 08:00 to 18:59. Paarl reaches 30°C, Stellenbosch 27°C, misty Cape Town 25°C and George 22°C, all dry.Cape Town todayMist25°13°0%SW 5 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownMist13°25°0%SW 5StellenboschCloudy8°27°0%WSW 5PaarlCloudy11°30°0%W 5GeorgePartly cloudy12°22°0%S 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:25, 21:4803:26, 15:35Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 31°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.MpumalangaMbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloMbombela is cloudy, from 18°C to 31°C. Thunderstorms are in the forecast for eMalahleni (30°C) and Ermelo (29°C), though the rain chance stays at 0%.Mbombela todayCloudy31°18°0%ENE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaCloudy18°31°0%ENE 10eMalahleniThunderstorms14°30°0%N 15ErmeloThunderstorms13°29°0%NE 10LimpopoPolokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaMusina is the warmest at 33°C under cloud, with a low of 20°C. Drizzle is forecast for Thohoyandou (31°C) and Tzaneen (30°C), while Polokwane is mostly clear at 30°C.Polokwane todayMostly clear30°17°0%ENE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwaneMostly clear17°30°0%ENE 10TzaneenDrizzle19°30°0%E 10ThohoyandouDrizzle17°31°0%ESE 10MusinaCloudy20°33°0%E 15North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.North WestMahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpMahikeng and Rustenburg both reach 32°C. Showers and thundershowers carry a 30% chance in Mahikeng, Klerksdorp (31°C) and Potchefstroom (30°C), while Rustenburg stays partly cloudy.Mahikeng todayRain, storms32°17°30%NNE 15 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengRain, storms17°32°30%NNE 15RustenburgPartly cloudy17°32°0%NE 10PotchefstroomRain, storms16°30°30%N 15KlerksdorpRain, storms16°31°30%N 10Free StateBloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadShowers and thundershowers have a 60% chance across the province. Kroonstad reaches 32°C, Bloemfontein 30°C and Bethlehem 28°C after a cool 11°C start.Bloemfontein todayRain, storms30°14°60%NNE 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinRain, storms14°30°60%NNE 10BethlehemRain, storms11°28°60%N 5KroonstadRain, storms15°32°60%N 10Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 26°C and Durban reaches 30°C.Northern CapeKimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesA Level 10 veld fire warning covers Garies, Calvinia and Sutherland from 08:00 to 18:59. Upington hits 36°C with a 30% chance of showers, and Kimberley 33°C with a 60% chance.Kimberley todayRain, storms33°17°60%N 15 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyRain, storms17°33°60%N 15UpingtonRain, storms20°36°30%NNW 20SpringbokPartly cloudy17°33°0%NW 10De AarRain, storms16°32°30%NW 20Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct08:36, 21:0402:47, 14:54Eastern CapeGqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesSevere thunderstorms (Level 2) are expected in Queenstown, Grahamstown, Peddie and Somerset East from 12:00 to 21:59, with veld fire conditions around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet until 18:59. Mthatha reaches 33°C and East London 27°C, both with a 60% rain chance.Gqeberha todayRain, storms26°14°30%SSW 10 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaRain, storms14°26°30%SSW 10East LondonRain, storms17°27°60%NE 5MthathaRain, storms16°33°60%NNW 5QueenstownRain, storms15°33°30%NW 20Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:40, 22:0403:42, 15:55Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:42, 22:0503:44, 15:57KwaZulu-NatalDurban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesA weather advisory is in place for Stanger, Mandini, Hlabisa and King Shaka Airport from 09:00 to 18:59. Pietermaritzburg reaches 35°C and Durban 30°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.Durban todayRain, storms30°23°30%NE 20 km/hTap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanRain, storms23°30°30%NE 20PietermaritzburgRain, storms19°35°30%NNW 5Richards BayCloudy21°34°0%NE 10NewcastleRain, storms17°33°30%NNW 5Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:47, 22:1003:45, 15:58View the 5-Day Weather ForecastForecast data: the South African Weather Service and other third-party sources and providers, brought together with the latest AI tools. We take great care to get every figure right, but mistakes are possible.More weather news, warnings and forecasts are on The South African’s weather page.

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