Bantu Football Club is a Lesotho football club based in Mafeteng. The team currently plays in Lesotho Premier League. History Bantu F.C. was formed in 1927 as Flying Sweeps of Mafeteng and later renamed Bantu F.C. The founders were the then district Commissioner Button in Consultation with the four Principal Chiefs of Mafeteng. The team was given the name Bantu after it was alleged that the first tribes to arrive in the district were Matebele hence the chiefs had to rule different tribes and clans which were all the Bantu speaking people. Thus, the rationale behind the name was meant to unite all the tribes in Mafeteng. The team has always been regarded as a district number one priority in Mafeteng district. Over the years it has strived to be one of the top football brands in Lesotho and some other parts of Southern Africa as evident from both local and international accolades conferred. The traditional colours of Bantu are black and gold which are the celebrated colours of Mafeteng district. The team is nicknamed A Mats’o Matebele and its supporters Makaota. Home stadium is Leshoboro Seeiso Sports Complex in Mafeteng, alternative stadiums are Setsoto and Maputsoe DiFA in Maseru and Leribe respectively. Club Management President : Mr. Leuta John Leuta 1st Vice President : Mrs. Mamoji Letsapo 2nd Vice president : Mr. Tseliso Ramatla 3rd Vice President : Mr. Panyane Phiri Secretary General and Head of Legal: Adv. Tefo Rabolinyane (Mr.) Vice Secretary General: Adv. Mokhethi Raphuthing (Mr.) Member Admin: Ms. Tankiso Moteletsane Member Technical: Mr. Thabang Letele Communication and Marketing Manager: Mr. Pule Mosoatsi General Manager: Mr. Sethabela Pule Chief Finance Officer: Mr. Pitso T'sasanyane Team Manager: Mr. Moruti Sekokotoana . Sponsors Metropolitan Lesotho Naledi Funeral Planners Through the hard work of the Bantu executive board, A Matšo Matebele is willing to source multiple sponsorships and partnerships for the benefit of the club. Bantu is very serious about lifting the shadow of amateur football. Performance in CAF competitions Bantu represented Lesotho for the first time in CAF Competitions by appearing at the CAF Cup Winners Cup (Confederations Cup) in 1993. Bantu was drawn against Black Africa of Namibia and for the first leg of the preliminary round; it had to travel for a long distance by bus from Mafeteng to Windhoek, Namibia only to find that their opponents won’t play because of Political instability in the country. Then,