The Platinum Stars Courier
Market27 Sep 2027
Khama Kekana puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Platinum Stars, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad27 Sep 2027
A one-man rearguard from Gift Lorch
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Match25 Sep 2027
The wait goes on for Platinum Stars
4 without a win now, and the ground has developed the special quiet of a crowd that expects the worst. One scrappy 1-0 would cure most of it; that is the maddening part.
Squad27 Sep 2027
Tempers go at Platinum Stars
Khama Kekana was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Match25 Sep 2027
Platinum Stars come up short against SuperSport United
SuperSport United left with the points after a 1‑2 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Player ratings27 Sep 2027
One of those days for Sifiso Dala
There is a version of this player everybody suspected was in there, and on this evidence it is. 8.15, and no argument anywhere in the ground.
Loan watch27 Sep 2027
Kermit Manyama counts the days
“I watch every Platinum Stars game from here. That says everything about where my head is.” The loan at Bidvest Wits runs its course, but his heart never made the trip.
Player ratings27 Sep 2027
Off the pace: Evidence Mokotjo
A mark of 3.55 tells the story without any need for embellishment. He will want the tape of this one quietly lost.
Squad27 Sep 2027
Erick Williams signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Erick Williams and Platinum Stars agree another 3 years.
In brief
- Squad No hiding place for Iniekade Timitimi
- Player ratings Bradley Mabunda runs at them all day