Platinum Stars U18

South African Premier Soccer League U18
13 Oct 2026
Tuesday
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
3
Monitored
10
Report Ready
0
Open Assignments
0
Meetings (90d)
5
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
0
Avg Confidence
54%

Scout Workload

5
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Thulani Mabunda Manager 8 0 57% 24.08.2026
Dean Vilakazi Scout 1 0 55% 24.08.2026
Gift Manyama Scout 1 0 30% 09.09.2026
Kermit Billiat Director of Football 0 0 0%
Luther Dala Chief Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

10
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Mpho Chabatsane DR 24 Orlando Pirates Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 111 118 64% 100% 210.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Zuko Mdunyelwa DR 27 Mamelodi Sundowns Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 117 122 64% 100% 260.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Matías Esquivel MC 27 Mamelodi Sundowns Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 117 89 64% 100% 220.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Kegan Johannes DR 25 Mamelodi Sundowns Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 99 102 64% 100% 270.0K — Approve Keep Monitoring
Oarabile Booysen AMR 19 Mamelodi Sundowns Dean Vilakazi Staff Tip Active 24.08.2026 24.08.2026 1 0 98 87 55% 100% 540.0K — — —
Gopolang Taunyane DR 20 Kaizer Chiefs Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 17.08.2026 17.08.2026 1 0 85 89 50% 100% 40.5K — — —
Reece Braithwaite DL 21 Orlando Pirates Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 111 101 50% 100% 76.5K — — —
Thato Mabena MC 18 Orlando Pirates Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 10.08.2026 10.08.2026 1 0 82 114 50% 100% 20.0K — — —
Cemran Dansin DM 21 Orlando Pirates Thulani Mabunda Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 105 111 50% 100% 120.0K — — —
Eric Mbangossoum DC 26 University of Pretoria Gift Manyama Match Standout Active 09.09.2026 09.09.2026 1 1 96 96 30% 100% 850.0K — — —

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

5
31.08.2026 #5
Participants: Luther Dala Chief ScoutDean Vilakazi ScoutGift Manyama ScoutKermit Billiat Director of FootballThulani Mabunda Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.76 Split or insufficient confidence
Zuko Mdunyelwa Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Matías Esquivel Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.59 Split or insufficient confidence
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Thulani Mabunda Kegan Johannes Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Zuko Mdunyelwa Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Matías Esquivel Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
24.08.2026 #4
Participants: Luther Dala Chief ScoutDean Vilakazi ScoutGift Manyama ScoutKermit Billiat Director of FootballThulani Mabunda Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.76 Split or insufficient confidence
Zuko Mdunyelwa Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Matías Esquivel Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Mpho Chabatsane Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.59 Split or insufficient confidence
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Thulani Mabunda Kegan Johannes Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Zuko Mdunyelwa Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Matías Esquivel Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Mpho Chabatsane Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
17.08.2026 #3
Participants: Luther Dala Chief ScoutDean Vilakazi ScoutGift Manyama ScoutKermit Billiat Director of FootballThulani Mabunda Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.76 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 1.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Zuko Mdunyelwa Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.73 Split or insufficient confidence
Matías Esquivel Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.62 Split or insufficient confidence
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.00 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Billiat Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Kegan Johannes Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Zuko Mdunyelwa Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Matías Esquivel Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
10.08.2026 #2
Participants: Luther Dala Chief ScoutDean Vilakazi ScoutGift Manyama ScoutKermit Billiat Director of FootballThulani Mabunda Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.64 Split or insufficient confidence
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.38 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 1.05 Split or insufficient confidence
Monnapule Saleng Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.90 Split or insufficient confidence
Kegan Johannes Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.76 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Billiat Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Kermit Billiat Olufemi Kayode Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Monnapule Saleng Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Kegan Johannes Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Luther Dala Chief ScoutDean Vilakazi ScoutGift Manyama ScoutKermit Billiat Director of FootballThulani Mabunda Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Takalani Mazhamba Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.22 Split or insufficient confidence
Olufemi Kayode Keep Monitoring — 0.78 — — 0.20 0.13 Split or insufficient confidence
Antonio Van Wyk Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.36 Split or insufficient confidence
Monnapule Saleng Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.31 Split or insufficient confidence
Kutlwano Letlhaku Keep Monitoring — 0.66 — — 0.20 0.18 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Kermit Billiat Takalani Mazhamba Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Kermit Billiat Olufemi Kayode Approve 0.78 70% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Antonio Van Wyk Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Monnapule Saleng Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit
Thulani Mabunda Kutlwano Letlhaku Approve 0.66 64% Role Fit

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

8
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#3 GK Optional Staff Tip 75 80 18–32 53.1K Negotiating — —
#4 GK Optional Staff Tip 86 91 18–32 53.1K Negotiating — —
#8 MC Optional Staff Tip 112 117 18–32 53.1K Pending — —
#1 GK Optional Staff Tip 75 80 18–32 154.2K Fulfilled — —
#2 GK Optional Staff Tip 86 91 18–32 154.2K Fulfilled — —
#5 DR Optional Staff Tip 94 99 18–32 53.1K Fulfilled — —
#6 DR Optional Staff Tip 94 99 18–32 53.1K Fulfilled — —
#7 DR Optional Staff Tip 112 117 18–32 53.1K Fulfilled — —