Orbit College F.C.
| Full name | Orbit College Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mswenko boys | ||
| Ground | Olympia Park[1] | ||
| Capacity | 32,000 | ||
| Manager | Pogiso Makhoye | ||
| League | National First Division | ||
| 2024–25 | 2nd (promoted) | ||
| |||
Orbit College is a South African football club based in the North West province. The club earned promotion to the 2025–26 South African Premiership after winning the playoffs at the end of the 2024–25 National First Division season, becoming the first club from the North West province in seven years to play in the top tier.[2]
Orbit College had previously earned promotion to the National First Division by winning the North West Stream A of the 2022–23 SAFA Second Division, then proceeding to the playoffs, where they lost 3–1 to Upington City in the final.[3][4][5]
2022–23 SAFA Second Division semi-final
The 2022–23 SAFA Second Division semifinal between hosts Umsinga United and Orbit College at Harry Gwala Stadium was marred by violence. Orbit College won 1–0, and at the end of the match, fans invaded the pitch, gunshots were fired, while Umsinga United's goalkeeper coach Gezani Zondi was struck on the head and needed medical attention.[6][7][8]
Sponsorship
With two games to go in the 2024–25 National First Division season, and the club chasing promotion, Orbit received a sponsorship of R1 million from the North West provincial government.[9]
League record
SAFA Second Division
- 2015–16 – 1st North West Stream
- 2021–22 – 1st North West Stream A[10]
- 2022–23 – runners-up (promoted), 1st North West Stream A[11]
References
- ^ "ORBIT COLLEGE - The NFD". www.thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq. "Little-known Orbit College FC seal dream promotion to PSL top flight as CT City relegated". News24. Retrieved 25 June 2025.<
- ^ "Upington City, Orbit College promoted to Motsepe Foundation Championship". SAFA.net. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (9 June 2023). "Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed". FARPost. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Raophala, Mauwane (11 June 2023). "Upington City crowned ABC Motsepe National Playoffs champions". FARPost. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "SAFA condemns violent acts of hooliganism and thuggery at National Playoffs". SAFA.net. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (9 June 2023). "SAFA react to the ugly scenes at ABC Motsepe playoffs". FARPost. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Gillion, Baden. "Chaos erupts as GUNSHOTS fired during ABC Motsepe playoffs". KickOff. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Munyai, Ofhani (7 May 2025). "Promotion chasers Orbit College receive financial boost". FARPost. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe North West Stream A Log 2021/2022 - Diski Zone". 2 March 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "ABC Motsepe North West Log - Diski Zone".