The Premier Soccer League has officially kicked off the 2025/26 Betway Premiership Awards season by unveiling the first batch of nominees, with the top-flight Betway Premiership categories taking center stage. Orlando Pirates have emerged as the dominant force in the major individual honours, sweeping the nominations for both Footballer of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season. Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng are each named in both categories, alongside Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena for Footballer of the Season, while Pirates’ Kamogelo Sebelebele rounds out the Players’ Player shortlist. The Coach of the Season race features a fascinating mix, with Sundowns’ Miguel Cardoso, Kaizer Chiefs’ Ben Khalil Youssef and Cedric Kaze (listed jointly), and Orlando Pirates’ Abdeslam Ouaddou all in contention.
Beyond the headlining awards, the nominations highlight depth across positions. Goalkeeper of the Season sees Pirates’ Sipho Chaine face off against Ricardo Goss of Siwelele FC and Chiefs’ Brandon Petersen. In the Defender of the Season category, Sundowns’ Khuliso Mudau is joined by Pirates duo Lebone Seema and Nkosinathi Sibisi. The Midfielder of the Season shortlist mirrors the Footballer of the Year trio of Appollis, Mofokeng, and