Puso Dithejane, Eric Tinkler, and Kamogelo Sebelebele have been confirmed as the first recipients of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership monthly awards.
The trio was chosen as the recipients of the awards for the month of August. They were officially selected by a judging panel comprising Premier Soccer League-accredited football journalists and broadcasters.
Tinkler was voted Betway Premiership Coach of the Month after guiding his club, Sekhukhune United, to an outstanding start to the season.
Under his leadership, the team collected 13 points from their opening five fixtures, securing victories against Orlando Pirates, TS Galaxy, Orbit College, and Durban City, and a draw against AmaZulu.
Babina Noko are currently sitting at the summit of the Betway Premiership table.
Dithejane was named the Betway Premiership Player of the Month after a string of standout performances for TS Galaxy.
Dithejane played a pivotal role in Galaxy’s impressive run, contributing three goals and two assists in five matches.
New season’s hat-trick
His efforts included this season’s first hat-trick against Chippa United and a Man of the Match display, edging out strong competition from Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen as well as Sekhukhune’s Keletso Makgalwa.
The Betway Premiership Goal of the Month went to Sebelebele for his powerful strike against Stellenbosch FC, which delivered the Buccaneers’ first win of the season.
Meanwhile, as sponsors of the premiership, Betway continues to bring fans closer to the action through the innovative S’bonise & Win campaign.
Supporters attending matches in their team’s regalia stand a chance to win up to R20 000 instantly. To date, 20 lucky fans have walked away with cash prizes.
Looking ahead to the highly anticipated premiership derbies, fans nationwide can look forward to the return of the iconic Betway Squad, a team of league legends who will be touring various cities to engage with supporters and give away exciting Betway prizes.
Winners for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership Monthly Awards for August:
- Player of the Month – Puso Dithejane
- Coach of the Month – Eric Tinkler
- Goal of the Month – Kamogelo Sebelebele
