Premier Mathabatha’s call to support Black Leopards
Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha has lent his weight behind Black Leopards FC in the team’s quest to re-enter the ranks of the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
The Thohoyandou-based so-called Lidoda Duvha (day shall come) are part of hotly-contested promotional play-offs to decide which of three teams gets elevated to the paid ranks.
Mathabatha has sent a clarion call to residents of Limpopo to rally behind Black Leopards FC.
The other two teams vying for a place in the PSL are Jomo Cosmos FC from Gauteng, and Plastinum Stars from the village of Phokeng outside Rustenburg.
Last Sunday 20 May Mathabatha was seen sitting on the grandstands among several hundred Black Leopards supporters who were bussed in to Vosloorus Stadium.
The hardly-fought match ended in a 2-all draw.
Speaking on Capricorn FM ahead of the match between Black Leopards FC and Jomo Cosmos FC, Mathabatha impressed on listeners that he would be attending future Black Leopards FC matches sitting among the masses on the grandstands, and not at the VIP suites. He urged the broader soccer-loving public to attend Black Leopards FC matches in their numbers.
