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The nominees for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards have been announced. These prestigious awards celebrate the exceptional talent, skill, and dedication that define women’s football in South Africa. The contenders represent the very best across all positions – from goalkeepers and defenders to midfielders, forwards, referees, and coaches.
The 2025 season delivered thrilling competition and historic achievements, with Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies securing the Super League title in emphatic fashion. This year’s nominees reflect the remarkable progress of women’s football, highlighting not only on-field excellence but also the professional growth, resilience, and ambition of clubs across the country.
2025 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards nominees are:
Top Goal Scorer
- Leandra Smeda – TS Galaxy Queens (22 goals)
Referee of the Season
- Jean Ndebele
- Ntanganedzeni Mugari
- Palesa Motaung
Assistant Referee of the Season
- Nolitha Mhlomi
- Samkelo Ngwane
- Nothando Zulu
Young Player of the Season
- Bonolo Mokoma – JVW FC
- Okuhle Sithole – Durban Ladies
- Rethabile Ncobo – University of Pretoria
Coach of the Season
- Godfrey Sapula – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- Janine Van Wyk – JVW FC
- Lucky Sibiya – TS Galaxy Queens
Goalkeeper of the Season
- Dineo Magagula – TS Galaxy Queens
- Kaylin Swart – JVW FC
- Kebotseng Moletsane – University of Fort Hare
Defender of the Season
- Karabo Dlamini – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- Boitumelo Rasehlo – JVW FC
- Precious Seshweni – TS Galaxy Queens
Midfielder of the Season
- Jessica Wade – JVW FC
- Nonhlanhla Mthandi – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- Robyn Moodaly – JVW FC
Player of the Season
- Leandra Smeda – TS Galaxy Queens
- Refilwe Tholakele – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
- Bonolo Mokoma – JVW FC
Menzi Ngcobo, Hollywoodbets senior sponsorship coordinator, said: “Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have once again underlined their dominance in South African women’s football, but this season has also confirmed something far bigger than the success of one club. The Hollywoodbets Super League continues to mature into a more structured and professional competition, where sustainable club models, commercial partnerships, and deliberate youth development are now just as important as performances on the field.
“Hollywoodbets remains deeply committed to advancing women’s sport. Our long-term investment is designed to help ensure female athletes, coaches, and referees receive the recognition, resources, and support they deserve. This is all about building a sustainable, high-performance environment for the future of South African women’s sport.
“Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have once again demonstrated their excellence in 2025, and we commend them for another championship despite strong challenges from other teams. The competitive gap is steadily closing, as evidenced by the pressure placed on the champions during the run-in, which reflects the significant development of the league over the years. We are grateful to Hollywoodbets for reaffirming its commitment to South African women’s football for another three years. We are confident that the group’s investment has added considerable value to our offering and meaningfully progress of our women’s national teams on the international stage,” said Lydia Monyepao, SAFA chief executive officer.
The recipients of this year’s awards will be announced during the prestigious ceremony at Vodacom Dome on 01 February 2026 at 20:00, with the purple carpet broadcast at 19:30. The broadcast will be live on SABC 1 , and fans can also catch the awards on SABC+, SABC Sport social media platforms, and the SABC Sport Channel available on www.sabcsport.com, DTT, and OVHD.
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