Champion Buccaneers Sweep PSL May Awards As Chaine Makes History
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has officially confirmed the final Betway Premiership monthly award winners for May, with Abdeslam Ouaddou, Sipho Chaine, and Bright Ndlovu earning top honors to close out the historic 2025/26 campaign.
Ouaddou Secures Coach of the Month
Orlando Pirates strategist Ouaddou secured his third Betway Premiership Coach of the Month accolade of the season. The Moroccan tactician guided the Buccaneers through a flawless May, registering three wins and a draw in four outings.
This explosive final sprint proved decisive, steering Pirates to the Betway Premiership title and emphatically ending the club’s 14-year league drought.
Ouaddou edged out Mamelodi Sundowns’ Miguel Cardoso and TS Galaxy’s Bernard Parker. Parker earned high praise from the panel after stepping up in the final stretch to guide the Rockets completely clear of the relegation playoff zone.
ORLANDO PIRATES: THE FINISHING SPRINT (MAY 2026)
┌──────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┐
│ MATCHUP │ RESULT │
├──────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────┤
│ Matches Played │ 4 │
│ Wins │ 3 │
│ Draws │ 1 │
│ Goals Conceded │ 0 │
└──────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────────┘
Chaine Claims Player of the Month With Historic Record
Buccaneers shot-stopper Sipho Chaine rightfully claimed his first Betway Premiership Player of the Month award following an extraordinary defensive masterclass. Chaine kept four consecutive clean sheets during May’s title run-in.
In doing so, the Pirates number one shattered the all-time PSL record for the most clean sheets in a single season, concluding the legendary campaign with a staggering 21 shutouts. His commanding presence in the penalty box served as the bedrock for the Sea Robbers’ historic championship triumph.
Ndlovu Walks Away With Goal of the Month
Meanwhile, Sekhukhune United’s versatile star Bright Ndlovu walked away with the Goal of the Month award.
Ndlovu triggered a social media frenzy on 23 May at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, unleashing an unstoppable, long-range thunderbolt against Siwelele.
The technical precision of the strike immediately cemented its place as an iconic moment of the 2025/26 season.
With the curtain now officially lowered on the campaign, league sponsor Betway concluded its innovative S’bonise & Win campaign, reiterating its long-term commitment to keeping local football fans at the absolute center of the beautiful game.
