{"id":123732,"date":"2016-06-03T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/123732\/emperors-hosts-psl-awards\/"},"modified":"2016-06-03T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T13:11:22","slug":"emperors-hosts-psl-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/06\/03\/emperors-hosts-psl-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Emperors hosts PSL Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The country\u2019s top footballers, administrators and other special guests attended the ninth annual Premier Soccer League (PSL) Awards.<\/p>\n

The prestigious event took place at Emperors Palace\u2019s Centre Court on May 30.<\/p>

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The evening\u2019s big winner was Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 Khama Billiat who received three honours: he was named the Absa Premiership Player\u2019s Player of the Season, scooped the Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season award and the all-important Footballer of the Season trophy.<\/p>\n

Thabo Nthete, also from Mamelodi Sundowns, was named the Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament and the best Defender of the Season.<\/p>

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After an outstanding season coaching Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club to a comfortable victory in the 2015\/16 Absa Premiership, Pitso Mosimane was named the Absa Premiership Coach of the Season.<\/p>\n

The late Cecil Lolo, who passed away in October 2015, was also honoured.<\/p>\n

Lolo was signed with Ajax Cape Town Football Club at the time of his death. He was named MTN8 Player of the Tournament at the award ceremony.<\/p>\n

Full list of the awards:<\/p>\n