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Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Football Club (often known as TTM F.C.) is a South African professional
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club based in the town of
Thohoyandou Thohoyandou ( ve, Ṱhohoyanḓou) is a town in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is the administrative centre of Vhembe District Municipality and Thulamela Local Municipality. It is also known for being the former capital of the bantustan ...
in the
Limpopo Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...
province. The team plays its home matches at the
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. The club purchased the
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status of Milano United F.C. in July 2017. The club had previously played in the
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. Under owner Lawrence Mulaudzi, the club continued to spend its way to the top when in 2020 it purchased the Premier League status of
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, and played in the
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. In 2021 they sold their Premier League status to Marumo Gallants, and currently play in the
National First Division The National First Division (NFD), officially known as the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest league of South African club association football, football after the South African Premier Division. Both t ...
. In December 2020, CEO Sello Chokoe was accused of fraud and of stealing over R2 million from the club, and was suspended pending a hearing. Sello continued to receive a full salary, and repeatedly avoided a hearing by submitting a sick note on the days before. Seven months after the purchase, with the club in financial difficulties, last in the league, and with players striking after salaries were unpaid, the club was sold to a pharmaceuticals consortium. New chairman Abram Sello announced that the club's name would change at the end of the season, though he expected it to remain in Limpopo.


Honours


Cup competitions

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References

{{National First Division Premier Soccer League clubs Soccer clubs in Limpopo