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A Short History of Orbit College FC

Orbit College FC, nicknamed "Mswenko boys " (The Pride of the Home), is a South African football club based in Rustenburg, North West Province.

Founded in 2010 and affiliated with the Orbit TVET College, the club plays in black and white colors and calls Olympia Park Stadium (capacity 32,000) its home ground.

The team was established to promote soccer among students and the local community, drawing talent from the province's vocational education scene.

For much of its early years, Orbit competed in the lower tiers of South African football, primarily the ABC Motsepe League (third division).

In the 2017–18 season, the club achieved a notable 7th-place finish in the National First Division (NFD, now GladAfrica Championship) after a brief stint there, and reached the Nedbank Cup's Round of 32, beating TTM FC before falling 0–1 to giants Mamelodi Sundowns.

However, challenges marked their path, including a violent semifinal incident in the 2022–23 SAFA Second Division where pitch invasions and gunshots disrupted their 1–0 win over Umsinga
United.

That season, Orbit topped the North West Stream A but lost 3–1 to Upington City in the promotion playoffs, securing a spot in the NFD for 2023–24.

The club's breakthrough came rapidly. In the 2024–25 NFD season, Orbit finished strongly and clinched promotion to the Betway Premiership (PSL top flight) by winning the promotional/relegational playoffs, including a historic 1–0 victory over Cape Town City FC on June 25, 2025, which relegated the latter.
Notable alumni include winger Monnapule Saleng, who started at Orbit in the third tier before joining Orlando Pirates in 2021.

As of September 2025, in their debut Premiership season under coach Pogiso Makhoye, Orbit sits mid-table with a 1–0–1 record, aiming to avoid relegation while showcasing provincial talent against powerhouses like Orlando Pirates.

Their journey symbolizes grassroots ambition in South African soccer. 💙💙💙💙

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