Hlompho Kekana of Mamelodi Sundowns and Tebogo Moloi coach of Chippa United during the Absa Premiership Player and Coach awards at PSL Offices (Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix)
In reaching the decision to award former Orlando Pirates player Moloi, the judges said they were impressed with how he turned Chippa United around without making a radical change in their style of play.
He was particularly commended in the manner he had taken a team with high possession and added an offensive dimension.
During the block of fixtures played from 1 November to 30 November, Moloi’s outfit picked up five points in the club’s three games.
Moloi guided his side to an impressive away win at champions Bidvest Wits, followed by two draws with Free States Stars and Sundowns, only conceding once in those games last month.
Kekana was seen to have been the key man in stabilising a Sundowns side that had been going through some challenges since the start of the campaign.
He also continued to score crucial goals (two in November), while he also stood out for his impressive defensive work rate, leadership qualities and fighting spirit.
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