Khune and Phala have also been nominated for the Players’ Player of the Season award, with Kaizer Chiefs’ Bernard Parker joining the threesome.
Stuart Baxter will battle it out with Clinton Larsen of Bloemfontein Celtic and Platinum Stars’ Cavin Johnson for coach of the Year.
FOOTBALLER OF THE SEASON
• Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars)
• Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Robert Ng’ambi (Platinum Stars)
ABSA PREMIERSHIP
Absa Premiership Players’ Player of the Season – R150 000
• Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars)
• Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs)
Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season – R50 000
• Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates)
• Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season – R50 000
• Tshepo Gumede (Platinum Stars)
• Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United)
• Bongani Zungu (University of Pretoria)
Absa Premiership Coach of the Season – R75 000
• Cavin Johnson (Platinum Stars)
• Clinton Larsen (Bloemfontein Celtic)
• Stuart Baxter (Kaizer Chiefs)
Absa Premiership Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season – R50 000
• Mor Diouf (SuperSport United)
• Fikru Lemessa (Free State Stars)
• Sifiso Myeni (Orlando Pirates)
Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer – R25 000
• Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows)
NEDBANK CUP
Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament
• Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Edwin Gyimah (SuperSport United)
• Walter Maponyane (United FC)
Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament
• Edwin Gyimah (SuperSport United)
• Tshepo Gumede (Platinum Stars)
• Siyabulela Shai (United FC)
TELKOM KNOCKOUT
Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament
• Joel Mogorosi (Bloemfontein Celtic)
• Ruzigh Gamaldien (Bloemfontein Celtic)
• Thabo Ntethe (Bloemfontein Celtic)
MTN8
MTN8 Last Man Standing
• Bennett Chenene (Moroka Swallows)
• Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows)
• George Nergadzi (Moroka Swallows)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee of the Season
• Lwandile Mfiki
• Victor Gomes
• Robert Smith
Ass Referee of the Season
• Lindikhaya Bolo
• Zakhele Siwela
• Enoch Molefe