Absa Premiership is also known as the Absa Premier League or the South Africa Premier League. It is made up of 16 football clubs. A typical Absa Premier League season lasts from August to May. The fifteenth club competes with two National First Division teams in the promotion play-offs. Betway offers a wide betting market for the South African tournament. Here is the latest Premier League Absa news this season.
Motupa, Nurkovic, and Mosimane Win Absa Premier League Awards
Gift Motupa from Bidvest Wits and Pitso Mosimane won the Coach and Player of the Month awards in December. The Premier Soccer League honored them for their exemplary performance in the Absa Premiership. Mosimane has won several monthly awards in the past. He helped Mamelodi defeat Bidvest Wits, Polokwane City and Stellenbosch FC. He defeated Norman Mapeza and Gavin Hunt in the award’s nominations.
Kaizer Chiefs’ Samir Nurkovic won the Absa Premiership Goal of the Month accolade in December. He converted a strike from Bloemfontein Celtic’s post. South African soccer fans voted for him in the Premier Soccer League website. Many gamblers who bet on the Absa Premier League wagered on Nurkovic as an anytime goalscorer for Kaizer Chiefs last season.
Absa awards one fan with their favorite Premier League Absa’s jersey each month. It conducts a random draw to determine the winner. The football association displays shortlisted goals on its website. It awards the Goal of the Month winner with R5000. The judging panel consists of Brian Mathe, Brian Mohokeng, Farouk Khan, Lindiwe Dube, Marks Maponyane, Lebo Motsoeli, Reggie Ndlovu and Thabiso Mosia.
Doutie and Goss Face Misconduct and Assault Charges
The Premier Soccer League has filed charges against Sameehg Doutie and Ricardo Goss. Both footballers play for Bidvest Wits. They assaulted and injured Masixole Bambiso in the Absa Premier League game against Bidvest Wits and Cape Town City last Saturday. The PSL Disciplinary Committee will hear their case on February 11, 2020.
Kaizer Chiefs Face Golden Arrows
Kaizer Chiefs hasn’t won most of its last five Absa Premiership matches. It will play against Golden Arrows on Saturday afternoon at Moses Madiba Stadium, Durban. The Amakhosi are seven points ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns while the Golden Arrows will try to maintain their top-eight position. Abafana Bes’thende has amassed 17 points in eight home games this season.
Mandla Ncikazi, the Arrow’s assistant coach believes that Erick Mathoho, Leonardo Castro and Samir Nurkovic will help his side defeat the Chiefs. The trio has scored many goals on set pieces. The coach stated that Golden Arrows will impose its game on Kaizer Chiefs and avoid losing the ball. Black Leopards held Kaizer to its third draw a few days ago. The league leaders have gained 20 points in nine away games this season. Ernst Middendorp was disappointed by his team’s reaction to Samir’s goal in Thohoyandou.
Premier League Absa is the highest football division in South Africa. It comprises top clubs such as Bidvest Wits, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs. The Premier Soccer League administers Absa Premiership. You can bet on it at Betway. The top club receives a trophy and an R10 million cash prize while the last club gets relegated to the National First Division.
