Full Name: Platinum Stars Football Club City: Mafikeng Founded: 1991 Stadium: Mmabatho Stadium (59,000) Colors: Black, Red, Silver Previous: Mapate Silver Stars, Khakhu Fast XI, Silver Stars (-2000), HP Silver Stars (2000-2007) Nickname: Lions of the North
Description: Founded in Venda, one of the apartheid-era bantustans which is now a part of Limpopo province. Were also located in Secunda in Mpumalanga province. Located in Polokwane (Pietersburg) in Limpopo province from 2001-2006. Moved to Rustenberg in Northwest province before the 2006-07 season after being partially purchased by the Royal Bafokeng Nation which is located there. Silver Stars merged with Highland Park in 2000. The HP in the official club name symbolizes that.
After the 2006-07 season the club was renamed Platinum Stars. This is an homage to the long history of platinum mining in the region.
Mmabatho Stadium Location
Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 21:59
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1Wednesday, 21 October 2009 09:25
teboho freck
Lehlohonolo Tebakang he's such a great player one of the best. Congratulation to him and thhe team good luck for the future
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