Platinum Stars would like to dismiss out of hand media reports that coach Steve Komphela is about to be relieved of his duties at the club. The management of Platinum Stars is fully behind the coach and his technical team and not once has the issue of Komphela’s discontinued employment been raised within the club. [...]
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Platinum Stars writes soccer history with Japanese striker
August 3, 2009
The 27-year-old is the first Asian player to ply his trade in the South African top-flight having joined from Home United in Singapore, and adds to coach Steve Komphela’s front-line options for the new season. Stars fans got a first sight of Murakami in Saturday’s Telkom Charity Cup at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace and [...]
Mamelodi Sundowns are killing SA soccer
June 30, 2009
Patrice Motsepe publicly declared, a couple of years ago, that Sundowns would play their part for the country by providing Bafana Bafana with outstanding players for the World Cup. However, what has happened is actually the exact opposite because they have become the place where footballers’ careers die. The club’s policy of willy-nilly buying any [...]
Orlando Pirates quartet to kick start the 10th Vodacom Challenge
June 30, 2009
Orlando Pirates players can’t wait to lace up their boots for the 10th anniversary of the Vodacom Challenge against Manchester City, at the Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, on Saturday, July 18 (15h00 kickoff). Teko Modise said: “Manchester City is a class side. We have been watching Robinho play since his days in Santos, Brazil [...]
Hristo Stoichkov is now a Sandawana
June 26, 2009
I predicted that Mamelodi Sundowns would make a spectacular move in the close season and it seems they have done just that with the signing of Hristo Stoichkov as Head Coach on a two year contract. He will take over from Ted Dumitru who had taken charge of the club on a caretaker basis. This [...]
Witch doctors already reaping benefits of the 2010 world cup
June 15, 2009
Just like many youngsters I grew up playing football in the township streets of Manzini in Swaziland. Football for most of us was real passion as we would play for hours till dark without worrying about food. Back then, at that innocent age, football was pure dedication without limit only for the love and passion [...]
World-class eventing at Confederations Cup opener
June 15, 2009
The official opening of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 has silenced a lot of critics over whether or not South Africa is capable of successfully hosting an event like the World Cup. The opening ceremony presented an image of South Africa that will sell South Africa to any doubting Thomas. Congratulations to Lebo M – [...]
New and much improved projects needed for the new season
May 19, 2009
The business of soccer, like life in general, is dynamic with continuous improvement required to face new challenges.





October 7, 2009
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