Usuthu are also close to recruiting attacker Ishmael Wadi from GladAfrica Championship club JDR Stars to boost their attacking department ahead of next season.
Zimbabwean attacker Wadi has registered nine goals for the Tshwane club this campaign.
2020/21: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United, 16 goals) – still at SuperSport United
2019/20: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park) & Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates, 16 goals each) – Shaulile is now at Mamelodi Sundowns while Mhango is still with Pirates
2018/19: Mwape Musonda (Black Leopards, 16 goals) – now at Swallows FC
2017/18: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) & Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City, 11 goals each) – Tau is now at Al Ahly while Ramagalela is at Chippa United
2016/17: Lebogang Manyama (Cape Town City, 13 goals) – now at Kaizer Chiefs
2015/16: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, 14 goals) – now at Pretoria Callies
2014/15: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars, 14 goals) – back at Free State Stars
2013/14: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, 10 goals) – still at Kaizer Chiefs
2012/13: Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows, 13 goals) – retired, most recently "assisting" at Tshwane South College
2011/12: Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows, 20 goals) – retired, assistant coach at AmaZulu
Scroll through the gallery to see where the last 10 winners of the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award are now
Meanwhile, it has been a difficult campaign for Malawian international Mhango who has found himself out of favour at the Buccaneers after several reported disciplinary issues.
According to a source close to the deal, Pirates and Usuthu have finalised all details of the transfer that will see Mhango wear the green of AmaZulu next season.
The two clubs are expected to officially announce the transfer in due course.
"Yes I can confirm that Gabadinho Mhango is going to AmaZulu," a club insider reveals to KickOff.
"The club is also adding Ishmael Wadi from JDR Stars."
Contacted for a confirmation, AmaZulu FC president Sandile Zungu said it was still too early after the conclusion of the season to comment on any incomings or outgoings to the club.
