“It Comes in a Box?”: SA Woman Shows Off Orlando Pirates’ New Jersey With Adidas Box, Stuns Mzansi
- A woman filmed herself unboxing the new Orlando Pirates home jersey, showing off its sleek black-and-gold packaging
- The TikTok video quickly attracted hundreds of comments from fans who were stunned the jersey came in a collector's box
- South Africans were divided between excitement over the kit and the reality of choosing it over groceries
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Source: TikTok
A South African woman gave Orlando Pirates fans exactly what they needed on 30 July 2026. TikToker @shoki.mm filmed herself wearing the club's new home jersey, alongside a striking black-and-gold presentation box with the Adidas logo. Her on-screen caption said it all: the new kit had arrived, and she was more than ready for the season. She captioned her post:
"Thank you @adidas x @Orlando Pirates Football Club ☠️🤍"
Briefly News reached out to Shoki to find out how she got the Orlando Pirates jersey shown in the viral post. She noted:
“The jersey was not bought. It was a gift from Adidas and Orlando Pirates in recognition of my support for the club and my work as a football content creator. The jersey came in the Adidas box as shown in my post.”
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Orlando Pirates unveil 2026/27 jerseys ahead of 90th anniversary
Adidas and Orlando Pirates have launched the club’s 2026/27 Home and Away jerseys, celebrating the Buccaneers’ legacy ahead of their 90th anniversary. Featuring gold detailing, two iconic crests and CLIMACOOL technology, the jerseys are available from R1,399 at selected stores and online.
View the TikTok video below:
Mzansi Reacts to the New Pirates home jersey
The comments section on @shoki.mm's page was full of feeling:
@SA Police service 🇿🇦 said:
"Going to a mall, queuing for a jersey that doesn't have a second star."
@Nene shared:
"I had to get them both 🥺"
@cebo. admitted:
"It's a fight between groceries and this jersey atp😭"
@Lindie._ wrote:
"Khosi fan but this jersey🔥🔥🔥"
@Mantsundu🫶❤️ asked:
"se tla ka box🥰🥰🥰?" ("Does it come in a box?")
@sa_underrated reacted:
"Hauu it comes in a box?🥹"
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