Free State Stars

South African Premier Soccer League
31 Aug 2026
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
3
Monitored
8
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
4
Shortlisted
5
Rejected/Blocked
0
Avg Confidence
63%

Scout Workload

5
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Andile Hlatshwayo Manager 5 0 61% 24.08.2026
Erick Tau Scout 2 0 65% 24.08.2026
Itumeleng Mkhize Director of Football 1 0 70% 03.08.2026
Khama Mabunda Chief Scout 0 0 0%
Sifiso Mahlangu Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

8
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Mfundo Vilakazi AMR 20 Kaizer Chiefs Itumeleng Mkhize Staff Tip Negotiating 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 108 117 70% 100% 1.5M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Lonwabo Magugwana DC 24 Chippa United Andile Hlatshwayo Staff Tip Negotiating 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 84 90 67% 100% 45.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Ntando Ngwenya AML 19 Golden Arrows Andile Hlatshwayo Staff Tip Negotiating 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 85 70 67% 100% 15.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Bandile Dlamini WL 22 Chippa United Andile Hlatshwayo Staff Tip Negotiating 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 68 93 67% 100% 45.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Luther Modiba DM 17 SuperSport United Erick Tau Staff Tip Negotiating 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 94 103 65% 100% 250.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Mpho Padime MC 19 Orlando Pirates Erick Tau Staff Tip Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 88 95 65% 100% 450.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Kamogelo Sebelebele DR 22 Orlando Pirates Andile Hlatshwayo Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 110 123 53% 100% 195.0K — — —
Malibongwe Khoza DC 22 Mamelodi Sundowns Andile Hlatshwayo Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 115 111 53% 100% 150.0K — — —

Scouting Reports

0
No detailed scouting reports yet.

Scouting Assignments

0
No active scouting assignments.

Match Scouting Assignments

0
No scouts assigned to attend matches.

Recruitment Meetings

4
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Khama Mabunda Chief ScoutSifiso Mahlangu ScoutErick Tau ScoutItumeleng Mkhize Director of FootballAndile Hlatshwayo Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Mpho Padime Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Lonwabo Magugwana Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Mfundo Vilakazi Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Williams Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Ntando Ngwenya Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Bandile Dlamini Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Luther Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Aden Dreyer Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Erick Tau Mpho Padime Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Lonwabo Magugwana Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Mfundo Vilakazi Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Ntando Ngwenya Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Bandile Dlamini Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Erick Tau Luther Modiba Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Sifiso Mahlangu Aden Dreyer Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Khama Mabunda Chief ScoutSifiso Mahlangu ScoutErick Tau ScoutItumeleng Mkhize Director of FootballAndile Hlatshwayo Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Luther Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Tapelo Xoki Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.01 Split or insufficient confidence
Lwanda Mbanjwa Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Kutlwano Letlhaku Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.16 Split or insufficient confidence
Mfundo Vilakazi Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Williams Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Ntando Ngwenya Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Bandile Dlamini Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Erick Tau Luther Modiba Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Tapelo Xoki Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Erick Tau Lwanda Mbanjwa Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Mfundo Vilakazi Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Ntando Ngwenya Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Bandile Dlamini Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Khama Mabunda Chief ScoutSifiso Mahlangu ScoutErick Tau ScoutItumeleng Mkhize Director of FootballAndile Hlatshwayo Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Siphelele Mthembu Keep Monitoring — 1.03 ✓ — 0.10 0.08 Split or insufficient confidence
Lwanda Mbanjwa Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.03 Split or insufficient confidence
Kutlwano Letlhaku Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.16 Split or insufficient confidence
Mfundo Vilakazi Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Williams Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Ntando Ngwenya Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Bandile Dlamini Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Ethan Chislett Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.06 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Khama Mabunda Siphelele Mthembu Approve 1.03 62% Role Fit
Erick Tau Lwanda Mbanjwa Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Mfundo Vilakazi Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Ntando Ngwenya Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Bandile Dlamini Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Sifiso Mahlangu Ethan Chislett Approve 0.65 58% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Khama Mabunda Chief ScoutSifiso Mahlangu ScoutErick Tau ScoutItumeleng Mkhize Director of FootballAndile Hlatshwayo Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Lwanda Mbanjwa Keep Monitoring — 0.69 — — 0.20 0.02 Split or insufficient confidence
Kutlwano Letlhaku Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Mfundo Vilakazi Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Williams Modiba Keep Monitoring — 0.77 — — 0.20 0.11 Split or insufficient confidence
Tsiki Ntsabeleng Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Ismail Zuma Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Ntando Ngwenya Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Bandile Dlamini Keep Monitoring — 0.71 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Erick Tau Lwanda Mbanjwa Approve 0.69 65% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Kutlwano Letlhaku Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Mfundo Vilakazi Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Williams Modiba Approve 0.77 70% Role Fit
Itumeleng Mkhize Tsiki Ntsabeleng Approve 0.66 60% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Ismail Zuma Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Ntando Ngwenya Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit
Andile Hlatshwayo Bandile Dlamini Approve 0.71 67% Role Fit

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

19
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#9 AMC Optional Staff Tip 92 97 18–32 1.5M Negotiating Lwanda Mbanjwa ✓
#1 AMC Optional Staff Tip 92 97 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Lwanda Mbanjwa ✓
#2 AMR Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Kutlwano Letlhaku ✓
#3 AMR Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Mfundo Vilakazi ✓
#5 AMC Optional Staff Tip 93 98 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Tsiki Ntsabeleng ✓
#6 DC Optional Staff Tip 81 86 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Ismail Zuma ✓
#7 AML Optional Staff Tip 80 85 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Ntando Ngwenya ✓
#8 WL Optional Staff Tip 63 68 18–32 2.1M Fulfilled Bandile Dlamini ✓
#10 AMR Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 1.6M Fulfilled Kutlwano Letlhaku ✓
#11 AMR Optional Staff Tip 103 108 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Mfundo Vilakazi ✓
#12 DC Optional Staff Tip 95 100 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Williams Modiba ✓
#13 AML Optional Staff Tip 80 85 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Ntando Ngwenya ✓
#14 WL Optional Staff Tip 63 68 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Bandile Dlamini ✓
#15 MC Optional Staff Tip 89 94 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Siphelele Mthembu ✓
#16 DM Optional Staff Tip 89 94 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Luther Modiba ✓
#17 DC Optional Staff Tip 88 93 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Tapelo Xoki ✓
#18 DM Optional Staff Tip 89 94 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Luther Modiba ✓
#19 DC Optional Staff Tip 79 84 18–32 1.5M Fulfilled Lonwabo Magugwana ✓
#4 DC Optional Staff Tip 95 100 18–32 2.1M Abandoned Williams Modiba ✓