Ria Stars were a South African

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club from Pietersburg. The club was owned by businesswoman Ria Ledwaba and nicknamed ''Manyora (Petty Thieves)''. They were formed in 1989 and in 2000 they were promoted to the Premier Division after winning the Inland Stream of the 1999–2000 National First Division. In 2002 Ria Stars were bought out by the league for 8 million rand (roughly USD 800,000) in order to reduce fixture congestion.

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Defunct soccer clubs in South Africa Association football clubs established in 1989 Association football clubs disestablished in 2002 Polokwane Soccer clubs in Limpopo Former Premier Soccer League clubs 1989 establishments in South Africa 2002 disestablishments in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-footyclub-stub