Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Football Club (often known as TTM F.C.) is a South African professional football club based in the town of Thohoyandou in the Limpopo province. The team plays its home matches at the Thohoyandou Stadium.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
Full nameTshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Football Club
Nickname(s)Vhadau vhadamani
Short nameTTM
Founded2015
GroundPeter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity40,000
OwnerLawrence Mulaudzi
CoachMpho Maleka and David Mathebula
LeagueNational First Division
2021–221st
WebsiteClub website

The club purchased the National First Division status of Milano United F.C. in July 2017.[1] The club had previously played in the ABC Motsepe League.

Under owner Lawrence Mulaudzi, the club continued to spend its way to the top when in 2020 it purchased the Premier League status of Bidvest Wits, and currently plays in the 2020–21 South African Premier Division.[2]

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.[3] Sello continued to receive a full salary, and repeatedly avoided a hearing by submitting a sick note on the days before.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Honours

Cup competitions
Winners (1): 2020–21

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 FW  RSA Ayanda Nkili
3 FW  RSA Edgar Manaka
5 MF  RSA Lebohang Mabotja
6 MF  RSA Miguel Timm
7 MF  RSA Tlou Tholang Masegela
8 FW  RSA Thembisani Nevhulamba
10 MF  RSA Celimpilo Ngema
11 MF  BOT Mogakolodi Ngele
13 FW  RSA Meshack Maphangule
14 FW  RSA Lerato Lamola
16 GK  RSA Brighton Mhlongo
17 FW  RSA Tokelo Rantie
18 DF  RSA Lehlohonolo Nonyane
19 DF  RSA Ndivhuwo Ravhuhali
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  RSA Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
21 MF  RSA Joseph Malongoane
22 MF  RSA Tebogo Thangwane
23 FW  RSA Thabo Mnyamane
24 DF  RSA Diamond Thopola
25 MF  RSA Monde Mphambaniso
26 DF  RSA Aluwani Nedzamba
27 DF  RSA Bulelani Alfred Ndengane
30 MF  RSA Thabo Rakhale
31 FW  ZIM Farai Edwin Madhanaga
36 GK  ZIM Washington Arubi
37 MF  RSA Brendon Mokgope
49 GK  RSA Simon Mamudzidi
50 MF  LES Tshwarelo Bereng

References
  1. "Cape Town Club Has Agreed To Sell Status". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. Reporter, Phakaaathi. "Bidvest Wits sold to TTM". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  3. "Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila suspend CEO Sello Chokoe over fraud allegations". Kick Off. 2020-12-05. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. "Zoutnet - Sport - Former TTM CEO dodges disciplinary hearing.TTM as they are affectionately known won the 2021 Nedbank Cup which is the South African cup by beating Chippa United 1-0 in the Final". www.zoutnet.co.za. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  5. "PSL approves sale of Tshakhuma FC to pharmaceuticals businessman". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  6. "New owner Abram Sello to change Tshakhuma TTM name". Kick Off. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
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