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NON- to concern itself with matters affecting affecting itself with matters concern to football; professional to promote, organise, control and administer administer and control organise, promote, to football; professional of the League; and players clubs, teams DISCRIMINATION CORPORATE PROFILE CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP VALUES MANDATE The National Soccer League (NSL) is the only Special League (NSL) is the only The National Soccer (SAFA) Association Football Member of the South African recognised body football professional and is the only by SAFA. The NSL consists of two Divisions of clubs, namely the Premier Division and the National First Division, and the National First Division the Premier Divisions of clubs, namely of two The NSL consists clubs. of sixteen each consisting The NSL derives its mandate from its Constitution. The main objectives The main objectives its Constitution. from its mandate The NSL derives alia: inter are, in the Constitution of the NSL as prescribed “IT IS IN MOMENTS LIKE THESE WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT THAT WE SHOULD NOT CREATE A GAP, OR PROVIDE EXCUSES FOR OUR SPONSORS TO EXIT OR DILUTE THEIR INVOLVEMENT BECAUSE WE FAILED TO HONOUR OR DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS AS PER THE CONTRACTS WE ENTERED WITH THEM.”
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It is in this recessionary time that we need to pause and pause to need time that we It is in this recessionary on a insisted the forbears the reasons ask ourselves every and analyse chronicle That we league. professional at this we are where to has contributed that milestone a us missing to lead do so may to moment, as a failure erode chain seek to in the value as other players step our gains. and Mr Raymond It was in 1985 that Mr Kaizer Motaung Kaizer Chiefs and Wits representing Hack respectively that set- a letter Clubs, delivered Football University in South of football in motion the professionalisation by a motion by Mr was followed letter This historic Africa. Durban Bush Bucks Ngubane, representing Lawrence by Mr Raymond Hack of seconded Club, duly Football of the formation to Club, leading Football Wits University League, the NSL. the National Soccer who welcomed the sponsors the NSL was formed, Once pay need to action what had changed. Why did they changed only something that, in their words for more that that conceded in name? It is the same sponsors the change in name only. the change was way beyond ! O on. This the be relied that cannot schedule An arbitrary could as they welcomed, and broadcasters sponsors our reliable around and activations plan advertising # change. needed to the country around travelled teams $ a that were arrangement travel tiresome and unsafe be the single This was to pre-professionalism. feature % Rights, the League Headline Sponsor Naming Rights, the were takings Competitions Naming Rights and their gate & '* + O / by followed and was later accountability Model brought of and the creation structures governance the matching the PSL brand.
LEAGUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING GENERAL ANNUAL LEAGUE CHAIRMANS ADDRESS NATIONAL SOCCCER SOCCCER NATIONAL ADDRESS CHAIRMANS Members of the Board of Governors, our business is an our business of Governors, of the Board Members which is visible of owner managed businesses, assembly than as individual rather the public as a conglomerate to not sponsored of the clubs are that most clubs. The fact the League and payment from on the grant and rely the public. to is lost of repayment clubs with no prospect As if it is not enough that ours is a puny business, is a puny business, As if it is not enough that ours chain. It is an in our value the SABC is but one player we that unless ladies and gentlemen, fact, irrefutable of the we will be casualties vigilant and steadfast, are this chain to in the value of other players responses recession. We have come a long way since 1985. The value on 1985. The value since way a long come have We value is built is the all-important which our business all the risk, take of ownership shoulder the burden we guarantee as employers In our roles any left. are salaries on the same day of the and players’ our staff of the club or of the performance month irrespective liable we are as businesses, In our roles the employee. with all the Companies Act requirements. comply to media and Our high visibility blinds the government, Small and Medium are that we the fact the public to which get and not conglomerates Size Enterprises day business scrutiny in their day to away with less and the of the public interest Because operations. political subject to are we command, that we following illegal an unprecedented attempting SABC is currently body, abusing Rights by a state nationalisation of Football it by law. to provided monopoly air broadcast to a free We are therefore bound by duty to our survival, in this our survival, bound by duty to therefore are We to with a particular focus retrospect to time of recession, or we end up as casualties, lest up our case, sure-ring extinct. forbid heaven Recessions do not only compel us, they force the same force us, they compel do not only Recessions and affect They and competitors. out of our partners bring as a result, chain. They, value disrupt the whole those that to extinction and sometimes about casualties their case. defend cannot Recessions have a special place in the economic cycle. cycle. in the economic a special place have Recessions and behaviours. both our perceptions affect They in boom to matters our lackadaisical approach Unlike part of on us scrutiny in every force time, recessions go back and remind us to chain. It forces our value us It compels our success. achieved we how ourselves and launch attacks in made have the gains we to defend actioned. but never threatened have we frontiers 15 NOVEMBER 2018 15 NOVEMBER CHAIRMANS ADDRESS NATIONAL SOCCCER LEAGUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 15 NOVEMBER 2018 (CONTINUED)
We are today the largest Event Organiser and Content we have succeeded in installing from life experiences, Developer in South Africa. Being the largest Event especially the Disciplinary Committee and Dispute Organiser, we are most affected by the SASREA Act, Resolution mechanisms, are a gain we should defend that seeks to regulate safety at sports and recreational with every ounce of energy we can master. events. The promulgation of SASREA was done for once I will be remiss if in this recession I did not tabulate the 0 threats clear enough for you to remember and know how by football. We are engaging with the Ministry of Police to defend the organisation which we built and continue to at the highest level to amend provisions in SASREA to '* + enable the achievement of the requirements of the Act, whilst circumventing the parts that make compliance to It is in moments like these when money is tight that the Act cumbersome and expensive. we should not create a gap, or provide excuses for our sponsors to exit or dilute their involvement because SASREA is but one of the laws and regulations that we we failed to honour or defend their rights as per the contracts we entered with them. This will be tantamount O and in-depth knowledge of our industry. We have and continue to address similar challenges with SARS, ICASA, The Competition Commission, Ministry of Sports and In moments like these, we need to assure our sponsors 6 Recreation and other State Organs. and partners that we are good for our word. We need to defend our independence as a body that governs As the largest Content Developer of engaging content professional football in South Africa. Just like we are that gets the country talking day in and day out, we are going to resist the SABC from their attempt at an responsible for the life blood and success of the media unprecedented illegal nationalisation of our rights, so and telcos. Besides the loyal following of the matches as should we resist changes that people try to sneak into they are played through television and radio broadcast, regulations, at ICASA or any body, that may seek undue our content is a major source of news in mainstream & and social media. There is therefore political interest in our content because of the public interest it commands. In closing, the late Steve Biko wrote in the dark days The government is heavily lobbied to make our content of apartheid- $ 2 “WE HAVE SET OUT ON A QUEST FOR have stated earlier, we do not have latitude for being TRUE HUMANITY, AND SOMEWHERE ON less vigilant, lest we fall prey to those that use laudable THE DISTANT HORIZON WE CAN SEE THE and politically correct rhetoric to justify backdoor nationalisation or rogue hijacking of our content. GLITTERING PRIZE. LET US MARCH FORTH WITH COURAGE AND DETERMINATION, '* + O 7 < their Affairs approach has brought about changes, some DRAWING STRENGTH FROM OUR COMMON painful, that have enhanced our Professional Model to PLIGHT AND OUR BROTHERHOOD. IN TIME one of the best in the world. The founding documents, structures, their functioning and most of all our WE SHALL BE IN A POSITION TO BESTOW continuous appraisal, ensures we are not professional UPON SOUTH AFRICA THE GREATEST GIFT by name only. Our Club Licensing is ensuring that we POSSIBLE – A MORE HUMAN FACE.” do not lapse in our standards and practice. What must not be lost to all the members is that although we are You look at the televisions, you see young men in black, a big part of the excitement created day in and day out in gold, in green. You see these young heroes. We have by our business, we are in competition. In competition created these who people aspire to be like them. All of there are disputes and resolving disputes on and off the you in this room have contributed to this. pitch judiciously yet speedily is essential for the game, otherwise we will spend more time in courts than playing matches. The bottom up Governance Structures that
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PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL Do we accept that others, with no knowledge of with no knowledge that others, Do we accept law, employment day – corporate deal with every protection laws, consumer laws, tax law, safety out all the regulatory cancel to act – should be able the regulation over put in, and take have we efforts should be such as whether or not you of matters in professional participate to licence a granted not? or football Do we accept that it could be correct, fair, or lawful, fair, be correct, that it could Do we accept down this path. continue us of the ability to strip to from remove to By that I mean is it acceptable rights broadcast seek out the best us the right to the and plough sponsorships, event deals, the best * @ Do we accept that it is fair to target the League, target to that it is fair Do we accept ' O of our away certain take and sweat, blood through and nominate can who you rights, and dictate voting the Executive? on to vote
TODAY WE ARE FACING THE BIGGEST THE BIGGEST ARE FACING WE TODAY FOOTBALL TO PROFESSIONAL THREATS DAYS SINCE THE DARK IN THE COUNTRY IS DUE WHETHER THAT APARTHEID. OF THE OF OF UNDERSTANDING LACK A TO BUILDING GONE INTO HAS THAT WORK BUT UNDERSTAND. I DO NOT THE LEAGUE, THE ARE NOW WE FACE THE QUESTIONS FOLLOWING:- 2. 3. be is no. This cannot these questions to answer If your to it. Then the time has come will not accept right. We do so need to us. We to options available on the best rely The courage. with forward march need to we together, happen. this to allow to is simply alternative Meeting, is to this, our Annual General to My message vigilant. remain I thank you. 1. Biko was referring to – to was referring Biko teve that S This is the human face This is the human face for a future achieve To hard. been working have We began in 1985 and it Our work football. South African bright-line, division was based on the idea of a clear, And a football. and professional between amateur League was the that the professional recognition build, promote would which Special Member of SAFA, has work Our football. professional and administer have of the League we the development to contributed is much more but there of that work proud are We today. I do not that work. continue one want to do. And I for to go backwards. want to The South African Police Services have seen the have Services Police The South African > * these to communicate can which they through festivals, help to football use professional and to communities crime. reduce work has been put that behind it, massive but don’t forget in by all of you. We have the Multichoice Diski Challenge – where young young – where Diski Challenge the Multichoice have We this creates Yes, now seen on television. are footballers but it also the future for footballers professional young and their communities. them, their families inspires This didn’t come from nowhere – this came from hard hard from – this came nowhere from This didn’t come * Players and Clubs now have insurance in case something in case insurance have and Clubs now Players got public liability insurance, have We should go wrong. and get injured if they players support plan for income Players in the past lived from hand to mouth, but now now mouth, but hand to from lived in the past Players various to making contributions surplus funds. Clubs are people – these are bodies including UIF, SARS and COIDA in this All of you in our economy. role who play a pivotal this. to contributed have room You look at the remuneration being paid in the football paid in the football being at the remuneration look You have that players the fact dispute No one can industry. now to of the game, the love for only playing gone from career. playing as a proper NATIONAL SOCCER LEGUE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2017/18
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DR IRVIN KHOZA MR KAIZER MOTAUNG CHAIRMAN OF NSL
MR DAVID THIDIELA MR JOSE FERREIRA
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. FINANCIAL STABILITY
The Executive Committee is responsible for the During the year under review, the Executive Committee administration, management and control of the League successfully negotiated the renewal of the Telkom, on behalf of all member clubs. This task requires the Nedbank and MTN sponsorships. The Executive Executive Committee to conduct its affairs with utmost X [ professionalism, fairness, integrity, transparency, rights tender process. SuperSport was the successful accountability and to act in the best interests of bidder and a contract has been concluded for another professional football at all times. During the year under ^_`{|^_^_ V X ^_^}|^~ Z'& [ The contract with ABSA in respect of the ABSA broadcast rights agreements. This will ensure that the Z ^_`{|^_ PSL continues to operate as a going concern and this Discussions and negotiations concerning an extension * ^_`|`{ Executive Committee further implemented stakeholder management initiatives aimed at mitigating the risks & posed by the Safety at Sports & Recreation Events Act contracts with Telkom, Nedbank, MTN and SuperSport 2 of 2010 and other legislations, through engagements will ensure that the League continues to operate as with Minister of Police, Minister of Sports & Recreation, 10 a going concern. The Executive Committee has also as well as different political parties represented in implemented various cost cutting measures to reduce Parliament. expenditure where possible. This report entails some of the work executed during the year under review which includes the following: 3. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• measures taken to improve safety & security at the Stakeholder management is critical to the business PSL events of professional football. The attention the League attracts at all levels of our society makes the managing • the working relations established with the South of certain perceptions and the mitigation of risks that African Revenue Services to assist member clubs to could negatively impact the running of the League a core comply with tax laws, responsibility of the Executive Committee. During the V X • the successful implementation of the Club Licensing political parties represented in Parliament, the Minister Programme, of Police and Minister of Sports & Recreation as stakeholders of strategic importance to the League and • representations made to the Independent sought meetings with each of these. Communications Authority of South Africa in relation to the review of Sports Broadcasting The Executive Committee had formal engagements with Services Regulations that could impact on the PSL’s the African People’s Convention, the African National broadcasting rights , Congress, the Economic Freedom Fighters, the Inkatha Freedom Party and the United Democratic Movement. • the addition of the MultiChoice Diski Shield Invitations were also extended to the Democratic Alliance competition in partnership with MultiChoice, and the Congress of the People but it was not possible to schedule meetings with these parties during the period • progress made regarding the corporatization process, under review. Attempts will be made to schedule the rest • lessons learnt from the Tendai Ndoro matter, engagements were extremely positive and should go • the PSL’ s participation in the World Leagues Forum some way to ensuring that political parties appreciate the and manner in which professional football is conducted and managed and more importantly the challenges that face • The historic publication of Dispute Resolution the professional game. Chamber awards.
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PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL 6. CLUB LICENSING CLUB 6. on the continent role a leading The League has taken of a Club Licensing with the implementation of Africa Body Instance The independent First Programme. used the applications licensing assess to appointed member enable as a trial period to period under review of the requirements a full understanding develop clubs to Programme. of the Club Licensing member to assistance The trial period has been of great being guided after licenses clubs all of whom secured to ready and so are process the applications through of the same level without the need for applications make ^_`|`{ & X of other the interest has attracted Programme Licensing how in learning an interest expressed who have leagues the League. from club licensing implement to 5. 5. REVENUE SERVICES AFRICAN SOUTH laws with tax compliance views Committee The Executive of the and the sustainability country the to as essential game and all member clubs. Consequently, professional engaged the South African Committee the Executive < ' '$<'O of with a view players member clubs and professional of laws. At the invitation with tax ensuring compliance to SARS made a presentation Committee the Executive the to of importance on topics of Governors the Board SARS has, as a football. of professional administration member assist desk to a dedicated established result, workshops with individual clubs and also conducted * ^_`|`{ the from that no member club is excluded ensure to use the member clubs to for It is important process. desk the dedicated by SARS through opportunity created matters. related any tax resolve to provisions of SASREA, recommend areas of possible of possible areas recommend of SASREA, provisions that will enhance processes amendment, and streamline will also Efforts matches. football at professional safety that impose issues administrative address be made to to meaningfully without contributing and delays costs The SAPS and and security. of safety the achievement campaign a crime prevention implemented the NSL have the educate to events Diski Challenge using MultiChoice crime. against youth Engagements with the Minister of Police and thereafter and thereafter of Police Engagements with the Minister the to of the SAPS led the National Commissioner Team. of a League and SAPS Joint Task establishment the other things, review will, amongst The Team In the year under review the Executive Committee Committee the Executive under review In the year & Security Manual in League Safety the reassessed its implementation. gained since light of experiences Patrick Mr. expert, of an acknowledged The services were Risk Mitigation Consultants, Ronan of International and the League Safety & enhance review to employed SASREA a comprehensive develop Security Manual, to of at all levels matches to aligned planning approach & post-match pre-match develop to categorization, & security safety conduct and to systems, reporting Mr. the country. workshops with member clubs around and under review in the year this work Ronan completed manual The revised well attended. the workshops were systems reporting and post-match and the pre-match ^_`|`{ The Executive Committee appeared before the before appeared Committee The Executive on Sports & Committee Portfolio Parliamentary for account to under review in the year Recreation Moses Mabhida Stadium at the that erupted violence * X ! interest The keen Stars. State Kaizer Chiefs and Free and security illustrates in safety takes that government approach Committee of the Executive the importance and of safety in all areas improvement of continuous security. 4. SAFETY & SECURITY & SAFETY 4. is events football and security at professional Safety main aim and the the League. While for non-negotiable in this efforts Committee’s purpose of the Executive environment and welcoming a safe provide is to sphere game, the measures of the professional supporters for the League’s enhance to also serve put in place investments. our partners’ and protect reputation The Executive Committee also met with the Ministers of Ministers also met with the Committee The Executive discuss to principally & Recreation, and Sports Police in particular football professional facing challenges such as the legislation to relation in implementation Act of 2010 Events at Sports & Recreational Safety '$' The Executive Committee hosted the Botswana competition groups the 16 clubs into four regional Premier League delegation that visited the League for pools: Central, Coastal West, Coastal East and Northern a benchmarking exercise in the year under review. The pool. Each pool consists of four clubs all vying for League has received additional requests from other regional supremacy. This will further strengthen youth leagues within the CAF region to visit the League in the development and will create a pool of players that will be ^_`|`{ equipped to join the professional ranks in the near future 7. INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS 9. CORPORATIZATION AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA The corporatization process is now at an advanced stage. (“ICASA”) The Memorandum of Incorporation which will be the governing constitution of the corporatized entity has Income generated by the League from the sale of [ V X broadcasting rights is the life blood of professional application with SARS for an advance tax directive and football. The protection and enhancement of underlying required information has been provided. The tax directive rights is essential to the League, member clubs, and [ professional football as a whole. Threats to these rights V X place the entire League, member clubs and participants, ^_`|`{ and professional football as a whole, at risk. Without 12 & Q 10. ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW resources required to run their affairs. During the period under review, the Executive Committee commenced an organizational review process aimed During the period under review, ICASA embarked on a at ensuring that the League is properly structured to review of the Sports Broadcasting Services Regulations deliver on its mandate. This process will involve carefully of 2010. Ill-considered or badly crafted changes to analysing the roles of each department, an assessment these Regulations could seriously impact the ability of of strengths and weaknesses, and a skills audit. the League to secure the true value of our broadcast rights. Some of the changes mooted show little or no The process will culminate with the development of understanding of the position that professional football an organogram responsive to the strategic direction of the League and the implementation of a performance certain of the proponents of these changes, it is a serious management system focussed on taking forward the issue to the Executive Committee. League vision of continuous improvement and ensuring that it delivers the best services to member clubs of the The Executive Committee consequently made exhaustive League and other stakeholders. and detailed representations to ICASA demonstrating the risks to the professional game. The Executive Committee explained the impact of certain proposals and 11. NDORO MATTER the effect these would have. The process is ongoing and the Executive Committee will continue to do everything In the year under review the League was faced with necessary to protect the interests of the League and its acrimonious, costly, and very public, litigation which member clubs. ' Arabia to South Africa. 8. MULTICHOICE DISKI SHIELD The dispute wound its way through two arbitrations before the SAFA Arbitration Tribunal, two review Building on the overwhelming success of the MultiChoice applications, and three separate urgent applications. Diski Challenge, in March 2018, the League, in partnership with MultiChoice, launched a new knockout $ competition, the MultiChoice Diski Shield. favour of the League, save for one aspect that is on appeal to a full bench of the Gauteng Local Division of The MultiChoice Diski Shield built upon the MultiChoice the High Court. The appeal concerns a High Court review > * X ^~ '$/$ $ PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 INTRODUCTION 13 1 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL PUBLICATION OF DRC CASES PUBLICATION 13. & Co, a leading Juta mandated Committee The Executive of the Awards a collection compile to publisher, legal of the League. The Resolution Chamber of the Dispute been published by and has been completed compilation & Co. Juta that member clubs and will ensure The compilation able are football other participants in professional that has the jurisprudence and consider access to the Resolution Chamber over the Dispute from emerged Resolution Chamber has engaged The Dispute years. administrative from ranged that have with matters questions agency, to law, and free employment justice, football the local between interaction the concerning and those of other bodies. rules all to assistance will be of great The compilation the in and assist football participants in professional of understanding levels of ensuring improved endeavour of the plethora to that apply of the laws and rules game. that arise in the professional relationships ORLD LEAGUES FORUM The WLF participates at FIFA level in the Football Football in the level at FIFA The WLF participates of committee a standing Committee, Stakeholders of the and views the interests and has pursued FIFA, The Executive in that forum. leagues professional at the contributions make to will continue Committee football. professional that affect on all matters WLF level League representatives have attended two meetings of attended have League representatives &/ impacting professional of measures a variety changes to include far These matters debated. were footballer Regulations on the Status the FIFA changes to reaching of the international the question of Players, and Transfer of rules reintroduction and the possible calendar, match of intermediaries. the role regulate to The Executive Committee resolved to participate in the in the participate to resolved Committee The Executive & / &/O professional for a platform provide being to into brought change for views and motivate exchange to leagues in light of the The decision was taken necessary. where in general, football and professional that leagues, fact decision making in certain to access limited very have taken that decisions that are the fact despite instances participants in the for consequences serious have often game. professional 12. W An additional factor of importance is the nature and and is the nature of importance An additional factor which is a in football principle of the hierarchy extent by the Executive additional work that requires matter League necessary that where ensure so as to Committee with the prescripts in full compliance are prescripts Association de Football Internationale of Federation /2/$O Importantly the case focussed attention on the impact on the impact attention focussed the case Importantly of Administrative as the Promotion such of legislation $ ^___ Z$$O * which the Executive sport, a matter in professional of time assessing has spent considerable Committee Manual, the The League Compliance its own accord. Manual, and the internal Information to League Access be when decisions need to followed that are processes as a immeasurably improved made by the League have of this work. result question of jurisdiction to deal with a misconduct matter matter a misconduct deal with of jurisdiction to question The of registration. transfer an international arising from in April 2019. appeal will be heard PREMIER DIVISION FOOTBALL CLUBS 2017/18 SEASON Moses Mabhida Stadium, 44 Isaiah Ntshangase (Walter Gilbert) AMAZULU FC Durban 4001, PO Box 35212, Northway 4065 Tel: +27 (0) 31 303 3132 Fax: +27 (0) 31 303 3142 Usuthu Email: [email protected] Chairman – Dr Patrick Sokhela www.amazulufc.net Established in 1932 AJAX CAPE Ikamva, Cnr Frans Conradie Drive & Bertie Genade Avenues, Parow, 7499 TOWN FC P.O. Box 926, Parow. 7499 14 Tel: +27 (0) 21 930 6001 Fax: +27 (0) 21 939 6403 Urban Warriors Email: [email protected] Chairman – Mr Ari Efstathiou www.ajaxct.com www.facebook.com/ajaxct Established in 1998 Twitter: @ajaxcapetown Youtube: Ajaxct tv BAROKA FC 60 Unit R, Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, 0745 P.O. Box 3205, Chunespoort, 0745 Tel: +27 (0) 15 632 6252 / (0) 11 885 3198 Bakgaga Fax: +27 (0) 11 885 3191 Chairman – Mr Khurishi Mphahlele Email: [email protected] www.barokafc.co.za Established in 2007 BIDVEST Wits University - Sports Administration, West Campus, Braamfontein 2050, Sturrock Park, Raikes Road WITS FC P.O. Box 136, Wits 2050 Tel: +27 (0) 11 339 1112 Fax: +27 (0) 011 339 2328 The Clever Boys Email: [email protected] Chairman – Mr Alfred Da Costa www.bidvestwits.co.za Established in 1921 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 INTRODUCTION 19 1 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL +27 (0) 13 752 4434 +27 (0) 31 309 8671 +27 (0) 35 789 4770 Fax: Fax: Fax: Fax: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +27 (0) 13 752 5631 +27 (0) 86 232 6905 +27 (0) 31 309 2718 +27 (0) 35 789 5156 18 Owen Street Mthatha South Africa 5099 Mthatha South Africa Street 18 Owen Fax: www.mthathabucks.co.za 369 Umgeni Road Durban 4001 4023 47493 Greyville Box P.O Tel: Email: www.realkingsfc.co.za Street, Via-Verbana uMhlathuze Sports Complex, Bay 3900 Richards Veld-en-Vlei, Bay, Richards Unit Alton, Curve 25 Ceramic 3900 Kwa-Zulu Natal, Tel: Office 111, 1st Floor Mkholo Building, 26 Brown St Nelspruit 1200 Building, 26 Brown Mkholo Floor 111, 1st Office 6814 Nelspruit 1200 Box P.O Tel: Email: www.mbombelafc.co.za Amathol’amnyama Amathol’ amnyama amnyama Amathol’ Established in 2013 Established in 2017 Established Established in 1995 Established Established in 2010 Established REAL KINGS REAL Chairman – Mr Sifiso Biyela RICHARD BAY FC RICHARD BAY & Mr Ntlansana Simthembile MTHATHA BUCKS MTHATHA Director: Philani Walter Majola Philani Walter Director: Chairmen – Mr Philisa Mnqandi MBOMBELA UNITED MBOMBELA Chairman: Bongani Wiseman Ngidi Chairperson – Mr Sikhumbuzo Matsebula – Mr Sikhumbuzo Chairperson NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL CLUBS 2017/18 SEASON ROYAL EAGLES 33–37 Stanhope Place, No. 2 Toucan Park, Briardene, 4091 Tel: +27 (0) 31 579 3069 Fax: +27 (0) 31 579 3068 Email: Chairman – Mr Sibusiso Mpisane [email protected] www.royaleaglesfootballclub.co.za Established in 2009 1 Krige Street Stellenbosch 7600 STELLENBOSCH FC P.O. Box 413333 Craighall 2024 Tel: +27 (0) 21 861 7812 Fax: +27 (0) 21 882 9742 20 Formerly Known as Vasco Da Gama FC Chairman – Mr Mario das Neves Founded in 1980 SUPER EAGLES P.o Box 868 Bohlokong Bethlehem Tel: +27 (0) 21 911 3672 Fax: +27 (0) 86 628 9768 Email: Chairman – Dr. Mabasa [email protected] TSHAKHUMA TSHA 2nd Floor 4 Flocker Road, Illovo, Johannesburg 2000 Tel: +27 (0) 64 288 2294 Fax: +27 (0) 86 433 5531 MADZIVHANDILA Email: [email protected] Chairman – Humbulani Mphephu PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 INTRODUCTION 21 1 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL +27 (0) 12 420 6095 +27 (0) 86 698 8024 Fax: Fax: Fax: Fax: 021 882 9742 Fax: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] +27 (0) 81 514 8187 +27 (0) 12 420 6001 021 861 7812 +27 (0) v 58 312 0036 Office Number 17, S & A Building, Office 1035 Witbank, Street, Botha & Escombe Cnr. 4776, Witbank, 1035 Box P.O. Tel: Tel: www.witbankspurs.co.za 4399 Village Tongaat Maidstone 29 Main Avenue Tel: Email: Email: www.amatuks.co.za 1 Zodiac Road Ocean View 7975 Cape Town 7975 Cape Town View 1 Zodiac Road Ocean 7975 Hoek Cape Town Fish 45 Carmichael road Tel: Email: www.ubuntucapetownfc.com Hatfield, 0083 South Street, Sports Centre, (Pty) Ltd TS Soccer 14622, Hatfield, 0028 Box P.O. Tel: lue AmaTuks Siyavutha Siyavutha Chairman: WITBANK WITBANK Founded in 1962 Founded SPURS FC Mr Nicholas Mkhize Established in 1953 Established CAPE TOWN CAPE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY UTHONGATHI FC UTHONGATHI OF PRETORIA FC OF PRETORIA Chairman – Mr Themba Mafu Chairman – Mr. Michael Jeckins Chairman – Mr. Chairman – Prof. Antonie de Klerk Antonie Chairman – Prof. UBUNTU PSL TEAM SELWYN VAN WYK PRISCILLA SITHOLE PROFESSOR RONNIE THULANI MBATHA NOXOLISA MATANDELA SCHLOSS Football Manager: Hospitality Facilitator Driver Accounts Assistant Premier Division Football Manager: Operations 22 SIBONGILE MTHIMUNYE THAMI KHUZWAYO BRENDA KGATLA PHINDI ZANDILE DLAMINI NHLANHLA Sponsorship Manager Football Manager: Cup Bookkeeper Football Manager: Club NHLANGOTHI Competitions Licensing and NFD Safety & Security Officer VUYISILE BHENGU SHARON DITSHEGO CONNIE MOTSHUMI NOMATHEMBA NKOSI FHATUWANI MPFUNI IT Technician Brand Marketing Head: Stakeholder PA: Football Media and Public Manager Relations Relations Coordinator MULALO RAZWINANI TONY NTSOELE SADHNA GHOOKAL SIYABONGA DUBE SALO GOVENDER Company Secretary Archivist Supply Chain Human Resources Creditors Clerk Manager Manager PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 INTRODUCTION 23 1 2018 | Security MALAN TSUKULU MAGGIE MATLALA MAGGIE GM: Safety, Risk & GM: Safety, PHILLIP MASIMONG Maintenance Officer PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL Hospitality Facilitator PA - Legal PA Receptionist Legal Counsel DIPUO THEKISO MICHAEL MURPHY MICHAEL JOHANNA MOBOTJA JOHANNA Media Manager SWAZI THABETHE SWAZI LUXOLO SEPTEMBER LUXOLO LETSHEGO MOTLAKWE Office Assistant:Football Office Human Resources Officer Human Resources Driver Relations LERATO MALESA LERATO EMILY MOGOTLHE EMILY TSHEGOFATSO MOGAPI TSHEGOFATSO Referees Coordinator Referees PA - Head of Stakeholder of Stakeholder - Head PA PA: CEO PA: Security YUSUF SETH ZOE SHABANGU ZOE Finance Manager BUSISIWE NDLOVU PA: Safety, Risk & Safety, PA: OFFICIAL SPONSORS ABSA Nedbank Cup MTN8 Telkom Knockout Premiership 24 BROADCAST PARTNER SuperSport OFFICIAL SUPPLIER Carling Black Label @ officialPSL www.facebook.com/officialPSL PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 INTRODUCTION 25 1 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL REVIEW OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL ABSA PREMIERSHIP REVIEW - 2017/18 Mamelodi Sundowns won their record eighth title of the Both Ajax Cape Town and Platinum Stars were relegated $ Z `{{|`{{ ^_`|` ^_`|` $ Z $# X season thus becoming the most successful South African ` Z ' ` football club in league football during this era. log. Platinum Stars went to the Promotion Play-offs but failed to keep their status. Mamelodi Sundowns were pushed to the end by Orlando Z ABSA PREMIERSHIP Q’ INNOVATION WINNERS: close to the end with Mamelodi Sundowns holding their ! % * /X $ Z nerve to claim the Absa Premiership title. Q-Innovation Quarter (Q1) following an impressive start to the season. They won the Quarter with 16 Mamelodi Sundowns accumulated 60 points – scoring points. the highest number of goals: 49. (This was three (3) ^_`|` - Mamelodi Sundowns won the Absa Premiership second). Quarter Two with 14 points from seven matches. $ ~{_ ^_`|` - Orlando Pirates won the Absa Premiership Quarter an average of 2, 04 goals per match from 240 matches. Three (3) with 19 points from eight matches. This was the lowest goal ratio in the last seven years. 26 - Mamelodi Sundowns won their second Quarter for Ajax Cape Town scored the least number of goals (21) the season when they were declared Quarter Four followed by Platinum Stars (now Cape Umoya United) winners with 17 points. at 23. ABSA PREMIERSHIP LOG TABLE 2017/2018 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 30 18 6 6 49 24 25 60 2 Orlando Pirates 30 15 10 5 41 26 15 55 3 Kaizer Chiefs 30 12 12 6 27 22 5 48 4 Maritzburg United 30 11 11 8 36 23 13 44 5 Cape Town City FC 30 11 7 12 26 27 -1 40 6 Free State Stars 30 10 10 10 29 31 -2 40 40 Supersport United 30 9 12 9 28 28 0 39 8 L. Golden Arrows 30 8 14 8 36 34 2 38 9 Amazulu 30 9 11 10 30 35 -5 38 10 Chippa United 30 7 16 7 27 26 1 37 11 Bloemfontein Celtic 30 8 13 9 25 32 -7 37 12 Polokwane City FC 30 7 15 8 33 33 0 36 13 Bidvest Wits 30 9 9 12 27 36 -9 36 14 Baroka FC 30 7 13 10 32 38 -6 34 15 Platinum Stars 30 6 9 15 23 35 -12 27 16 Ajax Cape Town 30 6 6 18 21 40 -19 24 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 2 OPERATIONAL REVIEW ABSA PREMIERSHIP PERPETUAL TABLE 2017/18 Club P W D L GF GA GD PTS Mamelodi Sundowns 688 353 178 157 1024 588 436 1237 Kaizer Chief 688 338 222 128 951 550 401 1236 Orlando Pirates 688 318 223 147 946 609 337 1177 SuperSport United 688 272 223 193 909 718 191 1041 Ajax Cape Town (Seven Stars) 688 252 186 250 825 847 -22 942 BidVest Wits 658 242 212 204 743 668 75 938 Moroka Swallows 598 217 165 216 701 731 -30 816 Bloemfontein Celtic 594 195 181 218 642 679 -37 766 Free Sate Stars 568 178 193 197 616 641 -25 727 Lamontville Golden Arrows 522 163 151 208 560 640 -80 638 Santos 470 157 153 160 545 567 -22 624 Platinum Stars (Silver Stars) 454 150 139 165 506 512 -6 597 27 Jomo Cosmos 474 137 166 171 463 507 -44 577 Amazulu 504 134 149 221 502 675 -173 551 Manning Rangers 412 141 113 158 468 498 -30 536 Maritzburg United (Tembisa 466 125 150 191 469 633 -164 525 Classic) Thanda Royal (Benoni Premier 342 99 93 150 386 462 -75 390 United, Hellenic) Bush Bucks 294 97 78 119 361 430 -75 369 Black Leopards 274 74 63 114 294 374 -80 285 Cape Town City Mpumalanga 244 71 66 107 244 326 -82 279 Black Aces (Witbank Aces) Polokwane City (Bay United) 180 45 58 77 199 270 -71 193 Chippa United 150 39 51 60 147 175 -28 168 Dynamos 154 36 49 69 147 219 -72 157 University of Pretoria 120 31 39 50 112 131 -19 103 Vaal Professionals 102 23 26 53 112 167 -55 95 Ria Stars 68 24 22 22 85 87 -2 94 African Wanderers 102 24 24 54 112 172 -60 94 Real Rovers 68 16 19 33 69 96 -27 67 Baroka FC 60 12 26 22 58 81 -23 62 Mother City (Cape Town Spurs) 68 17 11 30 62 126 -64 62 Michau Warriors 34 10 5 19 32 50 -18 35 Vasco Da Gama 30 7 9 14 35 47 -12 30 Highlands Park 30 5 12 13 26 44 -18 27 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 COMPETITIONS REVIEW FOOTBALL STATISTICS 2017/2018 Season Total matches played 240 Total goals scored 490 Goals scored per match 2.0417 AVERAGE GOALS PER MATCH 3,0 2,5 2,0 28 1,5 1,0 0,5 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 0,0 A TOTAL OF 490 GOALS WERE SCORED FROM THE 240 MATCHES – AT AN AVERAGE OF 2 GOALS PER MATCH. PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 2 OPERATIONAL REVIEW Q-INNOVATION LOG TABLES 2017/18 Q1 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1Baroka 8440126616 2 Mamelodi Sundowns 8503138515 3 SuperSport United 8431105515 4 Golden Arrows 8350126614 5 Orlando Pirates 834175213 6 Kaizer Chiefs 8332107312 7 Cape Town City 840497112 8 Bloemfontein Celtics 833277012 9Free State Stars8323109111 10 AmaZulu 83231112-111 11 Maritzburg United 82335509 12 Chippa United 815256-18 13 Polokwane City 82241013-38 29 14 Ajax Cape Town 8 2 2 4 7 11 -4 8 15 Bidvest Wits 8224611-58 16 Platinum Stars 8035311-83 Q2 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 7412125713 2 Maritzburg United 733194512 3 Platinum Stars 733164212 4 Cape Town City 733198112 5 Chippa United 732264211 6 Bloemfontein Celtics 732287111 7Free State Stars732278-111 8 Polokwane City 724176110 9 Kaizer Chiefs 724132110 10 Orlando Pirates 714246-27 11Baroka 7133713-66 12 Ajax Cape Town 712447-35 13 SuperSport United 712438-55 14 Golden Arrows 7 0 4 3 5 10 -5 4 15 AmaZulu 704349-54 16 Bidvest Wits 703417-63 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 Q-INNOVATION LOG TABLES 2017/18 Q3 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Orlando Pirates 86111810819 2 Bidvest Wits 8530146818 3 Mamelodi Sundowns 8431127515 4Free State Stars843175215 5 Maritzburg United 8422135814 6 Kaizer Chiefs 834176113 7 AmaZulu 833266012 8 Ajax Cape Town 8323106411 9 Polokwane City 81619819 10 Baroka FC 8233910-19 11 Golden Arrows 8233910-19 12 Chippa United 8152911-28 13 Cape Town City 821548-47 14 Supersport United 8 1 3 4 7 13 -6 6 30 15 Bloemfontein Celtics 8134412-86 16 Platinum Stars 8026616-102 Q4 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 7520124817 2 Orlando Pirates 7511125716 3 Kaizer Chiefs 741277013 4 Supersport United 734082613 5 AmaZulu 732298111 6 Golden Arrows 7322108211 7 Chippa United 724175210 8 Platinum Stars 731384410 9 Maritzburg United 72329909 10 Polokwane City 72327619 11 Cape Town City 72325419 12 Bloemfontein Celtic 71516608 13 Bidvest Wits 7214612-67 14 Baroka FC 7 0 3 4 4 9 -5 3 15Free State Stars703459-43 16 Ajax Cape Town 7007016-160 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 2 OPERATIONAL REVIEW NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION REVIEW ^_`|` / > />O This transaction and the purchase of Cape Town All be mainly remembered for the domination of Highlands Stars, indicates that there is investment value in the Z * /> remaining to gain promotion to the Premier Division. The community in the professional manner in which the PSL club had an impressive campaign in the NFD which saw is administered. Remgro’s participation in the PSL as them undefeated for 25 games in succession. one of the shareholders will enhance the NFD brand in general and the PSL in particular and may result in more The season under review marked the return to the corporate entities investing in the PSL product Premier Division of Black Leopards after winning the Z Z ! Q Clubs relegated attempts to regain promotion following their relegation Mthatha Bucks from the Eastern Cape and Super ^_`^|`} Eagles from the Free State were relegated after only one participated in the Promotional Play-offs were: /> 7 % * ` ^^ ' V ` # Z ' ` $ on 32 points. These two clubs were the only ones that Premiership log table with 27 points, represented their provinces in the NFD. # % * & ^ /> with 50 points # X } /> NFD STATISTICS with 49 points. • 547 – Total number of goals scored • 69 – Number of points accumulated by a Member Club / Z'& Z (Highlands Park FC) Play-offs was conducted in the presence of all the 31 • 65 – Highest number of goals scored by a Member 32 Member Clubs in Johannesburg at the Board of Club (Highlands Park FC) Governors meeting held on 16 April 2018. • 21 – Lowest number of goals scored by a Member Club (Uthongathi FC) NFD: An Attractive Brand • 15 – Number of goals scored by joint top goal scorers During the year under review, the NFD attracted (Mwape Musonda from Black Leopards and Peter new investors including a multinational company, Shalulile from Highlands Park FC). Remgro Group, which purchased Stellenbosch FC. FIRST NATIONAL DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE 2017/2018 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Highlands Park 30 21 6 3 65 13 52 69 2 Black Leopards 30 14 8 8 42 21 21 50 3 Jomo Cosmos 30 14 7 9 46 35 11 49 4 Real Kings FC 30 11 12 7 34 25 9 45 5 Witbank Spurs 30 11 12 7 35 30 5 45 6 Tshakhuma FC 30 11 8 11 32 44 -12 41 40 Cape Town All Stars 30 9 13 8 29 26 3 40 8 Stellenbosch FC 30 10 10 10 29 36 -7 40 9 Royal Eagles FC 30 8 12 10 40 41 -1 36 10 University. of Pretoria 30 9 9 12 35 46 -11 36 11 Uthongathi FC 30 7 13 10 21 25 -4 34 12 Richards Bay FC 30 8 10 12 27 40 -13 34 13 Mbombela United 30 10 6 14 28 40 -12 33 14 Ubuntu Cape Town 30 7 11 12 31 38 -7 32 15 Super Eagles FC 30 7 11 12 26 40 -14 32 16 Mthatha Bucks 30 4 10 16 27 47 -20 22 * 3 points were deducted from Mbombela United F.C as per the DC outcome. PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 MTN 8 NEDBANK CUP 7 / L ^_`|` L Maritzburg United and Free State Stars contested the played at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, between * X ^_`|` X ' `{ Cape Town City and Supersport United on Saturday, 7 ^_` 14 October 2017. The teams played to a 1-1 draw in the venue. ' 7 Q ! goal for Cape Town City and Thabo Mnyamane’s late Free Sate Stars lifted the tenth edition of the Nedbank strike from the bench took the match to extra-time. Cup with a 1-0 victory. The winning goal came from Goodman Dlamini on the 44th minute. After no goals in extra-time, Supersport United prevailed in the penalty shootout, as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: 32 (Last Man Standing Winner) impressed by saving Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg United) attempts from Lyle Lakay and Judas Moseamedi before Dove Wome slotted the winning kick. Supersport United MOST PROMISING PLAYER: won 4-2 on penalties. Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg United) LAST MAN STANDING: Ronwen Williams (Supersport United) TELKOM KNOCKOUT ^_`|` * * between Bloemfontein Celtic and Bidvest Wits at Princess Magogo Stadium on 2 December 2018 in > Bidvest Wits were crowned the 2017 Telkom Knockout champions after they narrowly defeated Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0, with a late cheeky back-heel goal from Vincent Pule in the 90th minute. PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT: Amr Gamal (Bidvest Wits) PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 2 OPERATIONAL REVIEW MULTICHOICE MULTICHOICE DISKI CHALLENGE DISKI SHIELD The MultiChoice Diski Challenge, now in its 4th season ^_`|` * was staged between the period of September 2017 and MultiChoice Diski Shield tournament, the launch for this February 2018. * 7 ^_` The championship race was highly contested by The sixteen teams that contest for the MultiChoice Diski Lamontville Golden Arrows and Bloemfontein Celtic. Both Challenge were grouped according to their geographical these teams had made their intentions known from the regions and the battle lines were drawn from the 7th of beginning of the competition and it came as no surprise April 2018 to the 5th of May 2018. when only 4 points separated Abafana Bes’thende and Phunya Sele Sele. The most exciting element of this tournament was the fact that the prize money would be donated to the 33 Lamontville Golden Arrows won their second MultiChoice organisation which the winning team had selected. Diski Challenge title with 35 points in their 15 matches. 7 * ' The champions were awarded an eight day trip which was 5th of May 2018 and Kaizer Chiefs were crowned the split between the two capital cities in Spain being Madrid inaugural champions when they defeated Mamelodi and Barcelona. Sundowns 3 -1. Abafana Bes’thende represented the country well by V * ' clinching a 2 – 1 win over Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. of this great initiative and the school was awarded R 150 000.00. Amongst the festivities was the team’s visit to the majestic Santiago Bernabeu and Camp Nou stadiums. DISKI SHIELD PRECIOUS FIND: Itumeleng Shopane (Kaizer Chiefs) The team also got to experience a live match between Real Madrid and Girona FC, when the famous Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo bagged himself a hat-trick on the day. DISKI CHALLENGE PRECIOUS FIND: Siboniso Conco (Golden Arrows) PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 PSL RESERVE LOG TABLE 2017/2018 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Diff Points 1 Golden Arrows 15 11 2 2 36 17 19 35 2 Bloemfontein Celtic 15 10 1 4 37 20 17 31 3 Maritzburg United 158342417727 4 Ajax Cape Town 158342925427 5 Kaizer Chiefs 158163427725 6 Orlando Pirates 157442217525 40 Baroka FC 157261616023 8 Supersport United FC 1564528171122 9 Mamelodi Sundowns 156362427-321 10Free State Stars157082533-821 11 Polokwane City 155462330-719 12 Bidvest Wits 154472425-116 13 Chippa United 153481930-1113 34 14 AmaZulu 152671628-1212 15 Platinum Stars 151681325-129 16 Cape Town City 15 2 3 10 19 35 -16 9 $ [ /X 7>X `_~ SuperSport United FC on 4 February 2018, as the Second Respondent had accumulated 3 yellow cards and was accordingly automatically suspended for one match. The match was accordingly awarded to SuperSport United FC with a 3-0 goal advantage. PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 2 OPERATIONAL REVIEW PSL AWARDS 2017/18 ^_`|` Z ' & Player of the Tournament and Player of the Tournament. awards were held in Sandton, Johannesburg on 29 May 2018. PSL AWARDS WINNERS LIST: Chairman’s Award: ABSA Premiership General Bantu Holomisa and Ms Zodwa Zwane were FOOTBALLER OF THE SEASON awarded the Chairman’s Award by the NSL Chairman Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) Dr Irvin Khoza. PLAYER’S PLAYER OF THE SEASON Gen. Holomisa was recognised for the role he has played Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) in football. COACH OF THE SEASON Ms Zwane was honoured for her role in looking after Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns) Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on her last few years before she departed. YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON Siphesihle Ndlovu (Maritzburg United) The Big winners: GOALKEEPER OF THE SEASON Percy Tau, the (then) Mamelodi Sundowns attacking Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) * ^_`|` Z'& Footballer of the Season award. DEFENDER OF THE SEASON Siyanda Xulu (Maritzburg United) The Footballer of the Season is voted exclusively by the 35 16 Premier Division coaches. MIDFIELDER OF THE SEASON Siphesihle Ndlovu (Maritzburg United) * ^_`|` $ Z Z Q Player of the Season – as voted by his peers GOAL OF THE SEASON (but not his teammates). Siphelele Magubane (L. Golden Arrows) Tau was nominated together with Hlompho Kekana MTN8 of Mamelodi Sundowns and Siphesihle Ndlovu of Maritzburg United. LAST MAN STANDING Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United) Mamelodi Sundowns mentor, Pitso Mosimane was awarded the Absa Premiership Coach of the Season Telkom Knockout award. He was nominated with Maritzburg United’s Fadlu Davids and Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredjoevic. PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT Amr Gamal (Bidvest Wits) Siphesihle Ndlovu, the Maritzburg United youngster took Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season and Absa Nedbank Cup: Z 7 ' PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT The Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season, as voted by Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg United) members of the public only on www.PSL.co.za , went to Lamontville Golden Arrows, Siphelele Magubane. MOST PROMISING PLAYER Lebogang Maboe (Maritzburg United) SuperSport United and Bafana Bafana keeper, Ronwen Williams took the MTN8 Last Man Standing Prize for his MULTICHOICE Diski Challenge performances during the MTN8 competition that was won by his club, SuperSport United. PRECIOUS FIND Siboniso Conco (L. Golden Arrows) Egyptian former Bidvest Wits striker Amr Gamal returned to South Africa to attend the awards and took the Telkom MULTICHOICE Diski Shield Knockout Player of the Tournament. PRECIOUS FIND Lebogang Maboe took both Nedbank Cup Most Improved Itumeleng Shopane (Kaizer Chiefs) PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 37 3 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL Judicial Tribunals Disciplinary (DC) Resolution Dispute Chamber (DRC) Sub-Committees Legal and Constitution Security and Protocol Remunerations Joint Liason (JLC) NFD Committee Sponsorship and Marketing Sponsorship Finance Competitions NSL STRUCTURE NSL Board of Governors Board Executive Committee Executive CEO Stakeholder relations relations Stakeholder and Communications Security Legal Finance Football Marketing GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE NSL THE LEAGUE IS A DULY CONSTITUTED PRIVATE ASSOCIATION. THE HIGHEST DECISION MAKING BODY OF THE LEAGUE IS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (“THE BOG”) WHICH COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL THIRTY TWO (32) MEMBER CLUBS PARTICIPATING IN THE PREMIER DIVISION AND THE NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE. THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE SET OUT IN ARTICLE 16 38 OF THE NSL HANDBOOK. Administration, management, and control of the League has been delegated to an Executive Committee which consists of eight elected members including the Chairperson of the League, and the Chief Executive Officer (ex officio) who is appointed by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is accountable to the BOG. Members are elected every four (4) years at the Quadrennial General Meeting of the League. Sub-Committees are formally constituted and their role is to assist the Executive Committee in the performance of its duties and enables effective decision making through providing more detailed attention to matters within their approved terms of reference. PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 39 3 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL League competitions and recommend changes and recommend League competitions Committee Executive the to of League competitions and completion and make of football in the administration Committee the Executive to recommendations measures improvement season and recommend Committee Executive the to all competitions for [ COMPETITIONS COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE Membership (convenor) S Matthews Mr. R Simelane Dr. J Sono Mr. F Mbele Mr. Ms. J Motaung Ms. N Madlala Mandate the Committee’s Charter, of the approved In terms includes, but not limited responsibilities and roles the following: to • governing and rules the formats Reviewing • management the preparation, Monitoring • practices best contemporary Research • each in competition each completed Review • > • $ informed of the organization’s performance performance of the organization’s informed and any major developments. '& objectives the strategic as a viable and sustainable going concern and sustainable as a viable by overseeing and appraising the strategies, the strategies, and appraising by overseeing of the NSL policies and the performance ensuring implementation of NSL’s Strategy of NSL’s ensuring implementation COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE ROLE OF THE THE OF ROLE Dr. R Simelane Dr. Mr. K Konco Mr. Mr. J Ferreira Mr. Mr. S Matthews Mr. Mr. D Thidiela Mr. 7 7 7 $ X V • is kept of Governors that the Board Ensure K Motaung Mr. Membership I Khoza (Chairman) Dr. • and the human, operational on oversight Exercise • operate to that the NSL continues Ensure • interests member clubs’ and serve Represent • by and control leadership effective Providing Mandate and responsibilities roles Committee’s The Executive X Q X to: but not limited LEGAL AND FINANCE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Mandate Mandate In terms of the approved Charter, the Committee’s In terms of the approved Charter, the Committee’s roles and responsibilities includes, but not limited roles and responsibilities includes, but not limited to the following: to the following: • Having regard to all factors and risks that may • Reviewing the NSL Handbook and recommend impact on the integrity of the integrated report amendments that will enhance professional football and make the game easier to understand • Review and recommend to the Executive X • Considering proposed amendments to the NSL interim reports and any other intended Handbook as proposed by the Executive Committee or member clubs • V • Ensuring that at all times the provisions of the NSL implemented and reviewed on a regular basis Handbook are, where appropriate, aligned to SAFA, CAF and FIFA Statutes • Reviewing effectiveness of external audit and 40 • At the request of the Executive Committee or member clubs, assisting with the interpretation • Overseeing the development and review of any provision of the NSL Handbook, SAFA, CAF of a policy and plan for risk management and FIFA Statutes Membership • Conduct research on international best practices and where necessary recommend amendments Mr K Motaung (convenor) to the NSL Handbook Ms. M Madlala Membership Mr. A Efstathiou Mr. J Ferreira (convenor) Mr. K Konco Mr. R Mokoena Mr. N Khoza Mr. Y Singh Mr. J Mogaladi Mr. F Kadodia PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 41 3 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL National First Division and recommend Division and recommend National First Committee; the Executive to improvements to solutions Division and recommend First Committee; the Executive the National affecting any matter Committee damage potentially Division that could First of the NSL; the reputation Division National First assist that would Committee Compliance with the NSL Handbook, clubs comply 7 X & 7 | requirements. regulatory NFD NFD COMMITTEE Membership: Ms. M Madlala (convenor) E Dicks Mr. L Sokhela Mr. T Mafu Mr. Mandate: the Committee’s Charter, of the approved In terms includes, but not limited responsibilities and roles the following: to • the functioning of the reviewing Regularly • the National affecting Identifying challenges • of the Executive the attention Bringing to • the Executive to strategies Recommending between the NSL and partners that promotes the integration and sharing the integration that promotes of NSL content protection and exploitation of all rights linked of all rights linked and exploitation protection and NSL in general football professional to in particular management, distribution and preservation of and preservation management, distribution channels and other communication digital through sponsorship portfolio sponsorship and make recommendations on any issue affecting affecting on any issue recommendations and make thereto or relating SUBCOMMITTEE SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP MARKETING AND AND MARKETING • the relationship concerning Advising on matters J Comitis Mr. Ms. M Madlala • of platforms Guiding the development K Motaung Mr. Membership I Khoza (convenor) Dr. • on the commercialization, strategies Developing • creation, on content strategies Develop • the management of the NSL’s Monitor • the NSL for sponsorships Procuring • portfolio sponsorship the NSL’s reviewing Regularly Mandate the Committee’s Charter, of the approved In terms includes, but not limited responsibilities and roles the following: to SECURITY REMUNERATIONS AND PROTOCOL COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Mandate Mandate In terms of the approved Charter, the Committee’s In terms of the approved Charter, the Committee’s roles and responsibilities includes, but not limited roles and responsibilities includes, but not limited to the following: to the following: • Creating sustainable work environment that • Development of policies, strategies, plans and is free of unfair discrimination and provides standard operating procedures on security and fair opportunities to all ticketing matters for all competitions and other NSL events; • Reviewing management structure and where appropriate recommend any changes • Monitoring the implementation of security and ticketing policies and strategies; • Recommending human resources policies that would attract and retain employees • Reviewing safety and security related laws (including Safety at Sports and Recreational • Assisting the Executive Committee with the Events Act No 2 of 2010) and international establishment, implementation and regular best practices and develop compliance plan; 42 review of remuneration policies that will promote the achievement of NSL’s strategic • Conduct venue inspections, where necessary, and objectives and encourage individual performance. advise the Executive Committee on compliance with safety and security requirements; Membership* • Reviewing security related incidents at all Mr. D Simelane (convenor) competitions and other PSL events and recommend corrective measures to the Executive Committee; Ms. S Dube • Conduct research on international best practices * The Remunerations Committee comprises on issues related to security and ticketing and wholly of independent non-executive members. recommend improvement measures to the Executive Committee. Membership Mr. D Thidiela (convenor) Mr. L Brookstone Mr. G Mogotsi Mr. S Mpisane Mr. P Koutroulis PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 43 3 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL DISCIPLINARY DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE The members of the Committee are: of the Committee The members Nalane (Chairman) FJ Adv. R Hack (Deputy Chairman) Mr. S Tshivhase Adv. N Maake Adv. M Booth Mr. S Magagula Mr. P Nyachowe Mr. A Taunyane Mr. G Montshioagae Mr. S Nene Mr. PM Matlooane Mr. D Sibuyi Mr. Ms. C Berg Ms. B Molebatsi S Baloyi Adv. Ms. M Krynuwer P Mbana Mr. Ms. D Peters C Bredenkamp Mr. J Wilson Mr. J Mokwana Mr. E De Bruin Mr. and the League. football development within South Africa development football issues in order to give effect to the aims and the to effect give to in order issues of SAFA objectives TRIBUNALS JUDICIAL JUDICIAL COMMITTEE JOINT LIAISON LIAISON JOINT Mr. J Ferreira Mr. Mr. J Comitis Mr. Ms. M Madlala Resolution and the Dispute The Disciplinary Committee judicial tribunals of the League. The Chamber are set of the League are jurisdiction of the Judicial Tribunals 22 and 23 of the NSL Handbook. out in Articles Mr. K Motaung Mr. Dr. I Khoza Dr. During the reporting period, the representatives period, the representatives During the reporting were: of the League on the Joint Liaison Committee • SAFA between dealing with disputes • to approach an integrated promoting • football and amateur professional addressing The NSL participates in the Joint Liaison Committee, Joint Liaison Committee, in the The NSL participates that consists of SAFA committee which is a standing The Joint Liaison NSL representatives. and of SAFA and SAFA as a link between operates Committee for: the NSL and is responsible THE DISPUTE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHAMBER: RESOLUTION CHAMBER 2017 – 2018 REPORT The members of the Chamber are: Extraordinarily, exactly 100 matters were referred to the DRC In this period. Of these, 46 claims were Adv. S Seedat (Chairman) settled and 19 awards were issued of which 9 were by default. The referring party withdrew its claim in Mr. T Morabe 17 matters after reaching settlement. Three cases ` Mr. B Ncube Mr. V Sepamla Mr. L Abram SETTLED AWARDS DEFAULT 46 10 9 DISMISSED WITHDRAWN CLOSED 0 17 3 44 NO PENDING TOTAL JURISDICTION 0 15 100 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 45 3 4 4 4 4 1 5 2 3 6 1 2 2 7 1 1 1 5 2018 10 11 10 | CONVICTIONS PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE REPORT MULTICHOICE SUPER DISKI CHALLENGE MULTICHOICE player Fielding an ineligible CHARGE $ 7 PREMIER DIVISION AND NATIONAL FIRST DIVISION FIRST DIVISION AND NATIONAL PREMIER Fielding an ineligible player Fielding an ineligible Assault / of a player assault prevent to Failure / * Kit transgressions 1 Appeals (In both matters the SAFA Appeals Board upheld our DC decisions and sentences) upheld our DC Appeals Board the SAFA Appeals (In both matters disrepute into Bringing the League prosecute Declined to V 1 / insult of a player abuse and prevent to Failure security adequate provide to Failure regulations with safety in compliance at a match tickets provide to Failure change rooms to access Late plan safety of an operational submission Late 2 in the media statements Making improper ! 1 Protests misbehaviour Spectator 1 Spitting at an opponent in change room late Team * sheets late Team 1 46 PSL ANNUAL REPORT | 2018 SPONSORS OVERVIEW SPONSORS OVERVIEW 51 4 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL SUBSTANTIAL A THERE WAS ABSA ABSA PREMIERSHIP ABSA WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH ABLE WITH TO ENGAGE WAS ABSA CLIENTS FANS, 000 MORE THAN 20 VARIOUS ACROSS AND COLLEAGUES AND 2017 BETWEEN AUGUST ACTIVATIONS 2018. MAY THE AT ATTENDANCE IN FAN INCREASE COMPARING MATCHES NAZO WOZA THE FROM FIXTURES SAME TO THE APPROXIMATELY PREVIOUS SEASON. TWO THE ACROSS PREMIERSHIP ABSA SUPERSPORT CHANNELS, BROADCAST SEASON. LAST AND SABC Absa extends a special thank you to the a special thank you Absa extends to watch numbers that came in large supporters matches and support all the Absa Premiership season. action during the past the league another thrilling Absa yet to forward look We season. I wish all our partners Premiership * ^_`|`{ WINGFIELD DAVID 33 MILLION FANS HAVE WATCHED THE THE WATCHED HAVE MILLION FANS 33 Through our popular Absa Red Ticket zone, Absa Absa Red Ticket our popular Through Q O meal packs, received fans where experience, and Nazo merchandise, and Woza refreshments seating pre-reserved a the game from watch got to we that element a new This was in the stands. area stadiums at soccer amplify attendance to introduced Absa customers. our new and existing reward and to Chauke was crowned the the was crowned Chauke Steven The past season also saw an initiative that we were were that we season also saw an initiative The past a Million competition. about – the Kick for excited most the Kick for of the season, Absa introduced At the start Nazo at Woza place which took a Million competition the entered fans than 7 000 football More matches. to through of those went Ten day. on match competition * match handover trophy during the Absa Premiership Sundowns Celtic and Mamelodi between Bloemfontein May. in Mangaung last The season was a great one for Absa and football fans fans Absa and football one for The season was a great kick things off, Absa celebrated To in South Africa. for renewal League sponsorship Soccer the Premier [ [ was Absa, excitement 2017. For in August campaign this campaign, the game through back into brought Derbies, but also among the Soweto around not only in the Absa Premiership. and rivalries the other teams the magic, fun and brought the season we Throughout * [ [ ! derbies. and local rivalries historic fans about connecting Absa is passionate millionaire. pleased are the beautiful game. We for with their passion fan of a football in changing the life a role played have to the most. love the game they through The 2017/18 Absa Premiership season culminated The 2017/18 Absa Premiership the crowned the Brazilians, Sundowns in Mamelodi time in the Premier the eighth – for winners league off giants fought The Tshwane League era. Soccer months of the league few in the last competition strong in the penultimate the title secure to eventually race an incredibly having displayed of fixtures; round brilliant goals scoring of football, entertaining brand season. Absa Premiership in what was a competitive SPONSORS OVERVIEW 53 4 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL NFD – – NFD NATIONAL DIVISION FIRST IN NUMBERS: 65 65 of goals scored number Highest FC) by a Member Club (Highlands Park 21 of goals scored number Lowest by a Member Club (Uthongathi FC) 15 by joint top goal Number of goals scored Black Leopards (Mwape Musonda from scorers FC) Highlands Park from Shalulile and Peter 2017/18 NFD 2017/18 547 of goals scored number Total 69 Number of points accumulated FC) by a Member Club (Highlands Park % * & ^ /> with 50 points table X } /> with 49 points. table Z ' ` with 27 points, table log Absa Premiership CLUBS RELEGATED NFD: AN ATTRACTIVE BRAND AN ATTRACTIVE NFD: The season under review marked the return to the to the return marked The season under review winning the after Division of Black Leopards Premier Z Z ! Q their relegation following promotion regain to attempts ^_`^|`} Play-offs were: in the Promotional participated Mthatha Bucks from the Eastern Cape and Super the Eastern Mthatha Bucks from one only after relegated were State the Free from Eagles /> 7 % * ` ^^ ' V ` ones that the only were clubs on 32 points. These two in the NFD. their provinces represented During the year under review, the NFD attracted NFD attracted the under review, During the year including a multinational company, new investors FC. Stellenbosch which purchased Group, Remgro All of Cape Town and the purchase This transaction in the value is investment that there indicates Stars, /> manner in which the PSL in the professional community participation in the PSL as Remgro’s is administered. in the NFD brand will enhance one of the shareholders in more and the PSL in particular and may result general in the PSL product entities investing corporate / Z'& Z of all the in the presence Play-offs was conducted of Board at the 32 Member Clubs in Johannesburg held on 16 April 2018. meeting Governors • • • The 2017/18 National First Division (“NFD”) season will Division First The 2017/18 National the domination of Highlands for remembered be mainly fixtures with four the championship who won Park Division. to the Premier gain promotion to remaining campaign in the NFD which The club had an impressive succession. 25 games in for saw them undefeated SPONSORS OVERVIEW 55 4 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL NEDBANK CUP NEDBANK KHENSANI NOBANDA GROUP NEDBANK GROUP EXECUTIVE FOR AFFAIRS MARKETING AND CORPORATE For Nedbank, the tournament is a fantastic opportunity is a fantastic Nedbank, the tournament For one, the do this in a number of ways. For do good. We to engage with to us a unique opportunity gives tournament them the offering are that we sure our clients and make the make need to and support they services products, 2 ^_` * passionate of two the story depicted Cup campaign On the one hand, dreams. chasing their players soccer Team and Ke Yona player soccer an established we have Modiba, seeking Nedbank Cup glory. Aubrey graduate, player soccer young an aspiring have On the other, we the Ke Yona through the big league it to make trying to Nedbank plays a pivotal In both instances, Search. Team these through by backing their talent in their lives role competitions. two prestigious important the Nedbank Cup is also a very Furthermore, sports development. to part of our ongoing commitment sports kit and equipment to do we donate Not only but our Ke Yona many schools during the tournament, in uncovering effective very has proven Search Team the start and giving them stars SA soccer tomorrow’s This not careers. need in their professional they the back to give to values aligns with Nedbank’s only the premise but also speaks to serve, we communities in our country. of soccer the standard raise of the PSL to without the not be possible all of this would Lastly, who play and staff support of the PSL executives a deliver that we to ensure role such a pivotal look We after year. tournament year worldclass that Nedbank to taking the partnership forward heights. has with the PSL to greater ALONG THE WAY. WAY. ALONG THE HAVE MADE HISTORY MADE HISTORY HAVE SPECTACLES – AND WE AND WE – SPECTACLES MOST POPULAR SOCCER POPULAR SOCCER MOST ONE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S AFRICA’S ONE OF SOUTH CUP HAS GROWN INTO INTO GROWN CUP HAS OF THE PSL, THE NEDBANK THE NEDBANK OF THE PSL, THROUGH THE SUPPORT THE SUPPORT THROUGH SAY THAT, IN THIS TIME, IN THIS TIME, THAT, SAY WE ARE PLEASED TO TO ARE PLEASED WE CUP TO SOUTH AFRICANS. AFRICANS. CUP TO SOUTH TO BRING THE NEDBANK TO BRING THE NEDBANK PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE CLOSELY WITH THE WITH THE CLOSELY NEDBANK HAS WORKED WORKED HAS NEDBANK OVER THE PAST DECADE, DECADE, THE PAST OVER PAST WINNERS 2008 KAIZER CHIEFS 2009 GOLDEN ARROWS 2010 ORLANDO PIRATES 2011 ORLANDO PIRATES 2012 MOROKA SWALLOWS 2013 PLATINUM STARS 2014 KAIZER CHIEFS 2015 AJAX CAPE TOWN 2016 BIDVEST WITS 2017 SUPERSPORT UNITED SPONSORS OVERVIEW 59 4 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL MTN8 MTN SINCERELY THANKS THE PSL THE PSL THANKS MTN SINCERELY AND PARTNERSHIP REWARDING FOR A THE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO ENSURING OVER CAMPAIGN OF THE MTN8 SUCCESS FORWARD WE LOOK YEARS. 10 THE LAST WAFA WAFA TO ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT SEASON STAKEHOLDERS: VALUED OUR FROM THE MEDIA THE TEAMS, THE LEAGUE, FANS. FOOTBALL AND THE PASSIONATE CONSUMER BUSINESS CONSUMER BUSINESS MTN SA UNIT EXECUTIVE AT MTN has been a long-time supporter of sports in South supporter MTN has been a long-time for look to strive MTN8, we through year, and every Africa fans of football the lives make ways to and exciting fresh expect can fans Wafa, of Wafa a decade – after brighter ^_`|`{ MAPULA BODIBE From Khayelitsha to Soshanguve, the MTN8 Legends the MTN8 Legends Soshanguve, to Khayelitsha From the and coached with the trophy the country toured visit was to The aim stars. soccer future nation’s the sporting to access have that don’t usually areas schools kits to soccer donate as to action as well the country. across and faster calls, dropped reduced With considerably positioned speeds, MTN was well download internet a distinctive and customers fans football give to who attended MTN subscribers experience. customer rewarded were onwards the second-leg from matches with 500MB. 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These legends were selected by the public, through by the public, through selected were These legends bring fans to which served process, voting a USSD before and their passions the tournament to closer The season started with an innovative pre-tournament pre-tournament with an innovative The season started across fans saw football which engagement campaign, – footballers 10 legends their top for vote the country in making the MTN8 the role a key played believed they that it is today. tournament standout top about the is predominantly the tournament While fans football excite ways to MTN8 found eight teams, win by giving them opportunities to and MTN customers ^_`|^_` $ 2 O be IN with MTN or be OUT to be persuaded consumers in prizes. out on R8 million and miss in the cold 10TH YEAR, KICKED OFF THE PREMIER OFF THE PREMIER KICKED YEAR, 10TH SPONSORS OVERVIEW 61 4 2018 | PSL ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL PSL MULTICHOICE MULTICHOICE DISKI CHALLENGE SITHI HALALA! IT MAKES US PROUD TO SEE NOT TO SEE NOT US PROUD MAKES IT NUMBER OF IN THE INCREASE AN JUST TRANSITION A MAKING PLAYERS YOUNG SEEING DISKI BUT FROM TO THE PSL STORM BY THE LEAGUE TAKING THEM IN AN INDELIBLE MARK AND MAKING FORWARD WE LOOK OUR FOOTBALL. DEVELOP PLAYERS TO SEEING THESE IN MARK A AND MAKE FURTHER FOOTBALL. INTERNATIONAL JACKIE RAKITLA RAKITLA JACKIE GENERAL MANAGER: AFFAIRS CORPORATE been have 450 matches In the 4 seasons of Diski, over across crowds township of massive in front played our broadcast by live 150 being televised the country, part of big gone on to a number of whom have interns, been have 100 players Over productions. MultiChoice of these and more the PSL, and more to promoted is a testament This success being regulars. are players is the and talent in young of investing of the importance Diski the MultiChoice introduced this season we reason the extends The shield tournament. Shield, a Knockout time more coaches allowing Diski season by 6 weeks, * enjoy. to football more and fans ^_`|` 7 X > * X + $ rough developing to commitment The club’s twice. title also congratulate We admirable. diamonds is highly MultiChoice the inaugural annexing Kaizer Chiefs for all the PSL congratulate we wish to Diski Shield. Finally, Diski a spectacular delivering for clubs, and the fans stars Mzansi future unveil to season and continuing way in restoring This will go a long this platform. through in world football. its rightful place into South Africa FUTURE “NELSON MANDELA” WAY TOWARDS A BRIGHTER BRIGHTER A TOWARDS WAY STARS THAT SHOWED THE THE SHOWED THAT STARS FEATURE YOURSELVES AS AS YOURSELVES FEATURE OF YOUR DESTINY AND AND OF YOUR DESTINY BE THE SCRIPTWRITERS BE THE SCRIPTWRITERS TO THE YOUTH OF TODAY, OF TODAY, YOUTH TO THE The season’s biggest star, Percy Tau of Mamelodi of Mamelodi Tau Percy star, biggest The season’s season of the in the inaugural Sundowns, who played Player Players’ be crowned went on to Diski Challenge and Footballer Goal Scorer of the Season, joint Top of the Year. ^_`|` Z'& $ > * won United of Maritzburg Ndlovu Siphesihle the evening. 7 % Z Lebohang Maboe prize went to Season. Another double whose brilliant season earned him United, of Maritzburg of and Player Player, Promising Most the Nedbank Cup’s went to The Goal of the Season award the Tournament. Golden Arrows. Magubane of Lamontville Siphelele It has now been over four years since the introduction the introduction since years four been over It has now our youth Diski Challenge, of the MultiChoice Soccer the Premier with partnership development this period the initiative League (PSL), and over and bounds surpassing in leaps has grown importantly, and most all our expectations and off the field. on stars numerous creating