DSTV PREMIERSHIP: Ronwen Williams, Patrick Maswanganyi and Rulani Mokwena win big at PSL awards

The Mamelodi Sundowns duo were on Sunday awarded, at a glittering awards ceremony, for their exploits in what was a record-setting campaign for the Brazilians under Rulani Mokwena.

Sundowns set a new record for the most points registered in a single season with 73 points and were agonisingly denied on the last day of the season from being undefeated throughout an entire season.

Maswanganyi also starred for Pirates who lifted both the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup titles under Spanish tactician Jose Riveiro.

“Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the standout winners at the 2023/24 PSL Awards held on Sunday evening,” a PSL statement said.

“Maswanganyi’s exceptional performance earned him the DStv Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, DStv Premiership Midfielder of the Season, and Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament awards.

“Williams was honoured as the PSL Footballer of the Season and also took home the DStv Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season award.

“Orlando Pirates’ rising star Relebohile Mofokeng also made his mark, winning both the DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season and the Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament awards.

“Mamelodi Sundowns’ duo, Rhulani Mokwena and Grant Kekana, were awarded the DStv Premiership Coach of the Season and Defender of the Season titles, respectively.

“Meanwhile, Tshegofatso Mabasa and Thabiso Lebitso of Orlando Pirates won the DStv Premiership Top Goal Scorer and Goal of the Season awards.

“Devin Titus of Stellenbosch FC earned the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament award, while Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine received the MTN8 Last Man Standing award.

“Prince Nxumalo of JDR Stars was recognised as the Motsepe Foundation Championship’s Top Goal Scorer.

“In the DStv Diski Challenge categories, Ntando Nkosi of Mamelodi Sundowns was named the Player of the Season, while Thabang Mahlangu of SuperSport United was the Top Goal Scorer.

“In the match officials’ categories, Sikhumbuzo Gasa and Romario Phiri won the Assistant Referee and Referee of the Season awards, respectively.”