Mashamaite scoops top prizes

TOP honours went to one of the top performers not only in the local side, Kaizer Chiefs, but also in the Premier Soccer League this season, Tefu Mashamaite.

The annual PSL Awards evening 2014/2015 was held in Sandton on Sunday, May 17, when the players and clubs were awarded for their efforts during the most exciting season.

Mashamaite walked away with a whopping R450 000, winning three of the four categories he was nominated in. The Amakhosi defender walked away with the 2014/15 Footballer of the Season, Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season and the Absa Premiership Defender of the Season.

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teko Modise, who also had multiple nominations, scooped the Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season (R50 000) and the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament (R150 000).

Super Sport United’s Dove Wome won the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament (R20 000) while Kaizer Chief’s George Maluleka was named as the MTN8 Last Man Standing (R80 000).

PSL Awards Winners below:

Footballer of the Season: TefuMashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs)

Chairman’ Award: Botha Smila

Absa Premiership

Absa Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: Tefu Mashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs)

Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: Moeneeb Joseph (Bidvest Wits)

Absa Premiership Defender of the Season: Tefu Mashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs)

Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season: Teko Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season: Phumlani Ntshangase (Bidvest Wits)

Absa Premiership Coach of the Season: Stuart Baxter (Kaizer Chiefs)

Absa Premiership Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season: Menzi Masuku (Orlando Pirates) (54’ Orlando Pirates vs SuperSport United – April 29)

Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars)

Nedbank Cup

Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament: Teko Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: Tashreeq Morris (Ajax Cape Town)

Telkom Knockout

Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: Dove Wome (SuperSport United)

MTN8

MTN8 Last Man Standing: George Maluleka (Kaizer Chiefs)

National First Division

Top Goal scorer of the Season: Phumelele Bhengu (Thanda Royal Zulu)

Multichoice Diski Challenge

Player of the Tournament: Dikgang Ngcobo

Match Officials

Referee of the Season: Shumani Phillip Tinyani

Assistant Referee of the Season: Peter Chauke