Betway Premiership newcomers Magesi FC have dominated the PSL monthly awards, with two members of the Limpopo club taking home accolades.
In their debut season in the top flight of South African football, Dikwena tša Meetse are putting up a strong fight to avoid relegation.
Their efforts are clearly paying off, as evidenced by head coach Owen da Gama being named Coach of the Month for March, alongside goalkeeper and captain Elvis Chipezeze receiving the Player of the Month award.
The rookies' impressive run in March saw them win four out of five matches, keeping four clean sheets and propelling them to 11th place in the Premiership standings.
Da Gama, who joined the club in December after Clinton Larsen's departure, has been instrumental in this turnaround.
Securing their place in the top flight now looks like a real possibility for the club, which would be a significant achievement to add to their Carling Knockout title win earlier in the season.
Meanwhile, Chippa United's Azola Ntsabo has been recognized with the Goal of the Month award for his strike against Polokwane City – his first goal of the season, which sealed a 2-0 victory for “Rise and Shine.”
PSL STATEMENT ON MONTHLY AWARDS
“Elvis Chipezeze, Owen Da Gama and Azola Ntsabo are the official winners in their respective categories of the Betway Premiership Monthly Awards for the month of March 2025,” PSL said via a statement.
“Chipezeze, Magesi FC’s goalkeeper, secured the Player of the Month award for an impressive four clean sheets in four matches in the month of March and has been a key figure as the last line of defence.
“The Zimbabwean international’s acrobatic saves and composure in goals have been instrumental in his side’s recent improvement on the Betway Premiership table, with only one goal concession against Kaizer Chiefs in a narrow 1-0 defeat away from home.
“Magesi’s number one emerged victorious against equally strong competition from recently promoted Orlando Pirates defender, Mbekezeli Mbokazi as well as Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Jayden Adams.
“The Betway Premiership Coach of the Month also went the way of Magesi FC, as recently appointed head coach, Owen Da Gama got the nod for Coach of the Month.
“Da Gama took over the reins at Magesi while they were at the bottom of the Betway Premiership table and guided them to four victories in five outings – an impressive feat that has seen them move further up from the relegation zone.
“It was a contested win for Da Gama, who was closely followed by TS Galaxy’s Adnan Beganovic as well as Abdeslam Ouaddou of Marumo Gallants.
“The Betway Premiership Goal of the Month was claimed by Chippa United defender, Azola Ntsabo’s curling free kick from a distance against Polokwane City on 15 March deservedly being voted the best Goal for the month of March.
“Ntsabo’s goal, which was his first for the season edged out strong competition from Lucas Ribeiro’s wonder-strike against Kaizer Chiefs on 1 March in Tshwane.”
