The 36‑year‑old former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana defender joined the Mswenko Boys as a free agent this season after leaving AmaZulu.
Orbit are currently in 15th on the league standings in the relegation/promotion place, just five points clear of bottom-side Magesi.
Mphahlele has made six appearances for the relegation-threatened club and explains that he would love to end his career by keeping his team in the South African top-flight.
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“I love football and enjoy playing football, but I am starting to have certain conversations with myself — the end is very near,” Mphahlele said on IOL.
“I am trying to help the youngsters before I can bow down. I am still enjoying the game, but the fact is the end is near and there is not much time left for me in football.
“The mandate is clear: we are a small team that came from the NFD. There are no complications — save the team from relegation. We have a very young and inexperienced team, but we are trying to help the boys cope with the level in the PSL.
“Where we find ourselves right now is a very tricky position, so we need each and every single point. We are like the kids in this league, but we will graft for every point and we know how important those points will be at the end of the season.
“If Orbit can have another season in the top flight, they will get better and get used to how things are done in the PSL, but for now the mandate is to save the club from relegation.”
Orbit are next in action against Premiership title chasers Mamelodi Sundowns at Olympia Park on Tuesday