Platinum Stars have entered into a new era after the launch of the club’s new nickname, ‘Dinaledi’, at the home match against Mamelodi Sundowns on October 28.

Following their acquisition by Royal Bafokeng Holdings, the club have been rebranded and one of the decisions taken was to move away from the ‘Tycoons’ nickname by which they had been known, as this was directly related to former owner Joseph ‘Tycoon’ Mapfulagasha, who sadly passed away in September.

And so Stars decided that the general public would be the ones to choose the new nickname for the club, and held a competition on Radio Mafisa and North West FM asking fans to submit their suggestions for the new name. Continue Reading

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.

When Platinum Stars appointed Komphela in June this year it was with a long-term view to the success of the team. The club is delighted with the choice that it has made and we remain convinced we have found the right man to take this team forward into what we see as a bright new future, said the Club’s Managing Director, Ian Riddick. Continue Reading

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 he did not disappoint, providing a clinical finish to Dillon Sheppard’s pass in the Final against Orlando Pirates.

Komphela is delighted with his capture, who stood out immediately after his arrival in the country two weeks ago.
“I have really been impressed by him,” the coach says. “He has played in the J-League in Japan and played in Brazil. He really is a good player and I wanted to sign him as I know he will be an asset to Stars.” Continue Reading