Thamsanqa Mkhize, captain of Cape Town City (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Gallo Images)
The Bafana Bafana defender won the Player and Player’s Player of the Season awards at the club’s awards gala on Monday.
“I have learned that to be trusted with the captaincy comes with responsibility,” an emotional Mkhize said. “Also I’m grateful and have to give thanks to my fellow team-mates. I’d also like to say thank you to our supporters who even when we’re not doing well, they always have been with us.”
Winger Gift Links was named as the Most Improved Player of the Season for his outstanding performances in his first season at the club, while midfielder Zukile Kewuti walked away with the Rookie of the Season award.
Player of the Season: Thamsanqa Mkhize
Player’s Player of the Season: Thamsanqa Mkhize
Most Improved Player of the Season: Gift Links
Rookie of the Season: Zukile Kewut
Chairman’s award: Mbuyisen Mbeleni (Kitman)
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