PSL Monthly Awards: Mokobodi, Zwane and Mokoena Honoured

The PSL monthly awards 2026 for September and October have been won by Orlando Pirates midfielder Thapelo Mokobodi, AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena. The Premier Soccer League announced the three winners on 9 November 2026, recognising Mokobodi’s creativity, Zwane’s run of victories and Mokoena’s curling goal against Golden Arrows.

The South African Premiership monthly awards were decided by a panel of PSL-accredited football media representatives. The honours reflect a fiercely contested opening to the South African Premiership 2026/27 season, with Sundowns, Pirates and AmaZulu occupying the leading three positions when the awards were announced.

Category	Winner	Team	Why they won
Player of the Month	Thapelo Mokobodi	Orlando Pirates	Five assists during five Pirates victories
Coach of the Month	Arthur Zwane	AmaZulu	Led Usuthu to five league victories
Goal of the Month	Teboho Mokoena	Mamelodi Sundowns	Curling effort against Golden Arrows

The September/October awards also marked the first monthly honours in these categories for both Mokobodi and Zwane. Here is how each winner earned recognition.

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Thapelo Mokobodi Player of the Month honours followed a productive spell for the Orlando Pirates midfielder, who registered five assists as the Buccaneers collected five victories during September and October. The run strengthened Pirates’ position in second place and maintained their challenge near the top of the South African Premiership table.

Mokobodi overcame competition from AmaZulu’s Thandolwethu Ngwenya and Nkosikhona Radebe. His five assists underline the contribution he made in creating chances for teammates rather than relying on goals alone. It was his first monthly player award at this level.

For a wider picture of Orlando Pirates results, the club’s season record and Orlando Pirates fixtures, explore our Orlando Pirates club profile. The Buccaneers’ domestic form also provides the background to their Orlando Pirates title defence, having won the previous league championship.

Arthur Zwane Coach of the Month recognition followed five league wins for AmaZulu FC across the combined judging period. Usuthu’s results lifted them to third in the league, putting the KwaZulu-Natal club in the early leading group alongside Sundowns and Pirates.

Zwane was selected ahead of Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou, the August winner, and Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso. Those competing nominations reflected strong runs by several clubs, but AmaZulu’s five league wins proved decisive for the panel.

The AmaZulu standings position after the award period was third, behind Sundowns and Pirates. Follow the changing PSL standings through the league’s current competition log and our South African Premiership standings coverage, which explains the title-race context.

Teboho Mokoena Goal of the Month was awarded for the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder’s curling strike from the edge of the penalty area against Golden Arrows. The award recognised the technique and placement of the effort, which stood out among the September and October goals considered by the judges.

Mokoena faced competition from Vincent Pule’s free kick against Marumo Gallants and Luphumlo Sifumba’s free kick against Milford FC. His strike was selected for the PSL Goal of the Month award, giving Sundowns a winner in one of the three monthly categories.

For more on Mamelodi Sundowns and Pirates beyond domestic league football, read our CAF Champions League coverage. Their domestic performances can also be followed through current Mamelodi Sundowns standings and competition results.

The August PSL awards went to Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya for Player of the Month, Abdeslam Ouaddou for Coach of the Month and Brayan León for Goal of the Month. The next combined September/October awards recognised Mokobodi, Zwane and Mokoena.

The three winners came from clubs challenging near the top of the league. At the time of the announcement, the South African Premiership table showed Mamelodi Sundowns leading with 26 points from 10 games, Orlando Pirates second with 25 points from nine and AmaZulu third with 22 from nine. The standings are a snapshot as of 9 November 2026, not a live league table.

Mokobodi’s assists helped Pirates remain within a point of Sundowns while having played one match fewer. Zwane’s results kept AmaZulu among the early challengers. Mokoena’s individual honour reflected the quality of a decisive moment for the leaders, rather than a separate league-table award.

Read our 2026/27 South African Premiership season guide for the wider campaign and the latest title-race breakdown for how fixtures and games in hand affect the standings. Fans can also follow PSL fixtures and results, football live scores and the current league table on SportPesa Score.

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The PSL monthly awards 2026 recognised three different contributions to South African football: Mokobodi’s chance creation for Orlando Pirates, Zwane’s winning run with AmaZulu and Mokoena’s standout strike for Mamelodi Sundowns. The September and October honours provide a lasting record of their performances, while the South African Premiership season continues to develop through new fixtures, results and changes in the table.