Ria Stars was a South African

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club from

Pietersburg Polokwane (, meaning "Sanctuary" in Northern SothoPolokwane - The Heart of the Limpopo Provin ...

. 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 Premiership after winning the Inland Stream of the

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. In 2002 Ria Stars were bought out by the league for 8 million rand (roughly US$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