Chiefs endured a complete turn of fortunes over the past 12 months, going from ending ninth in the previous season to now leading the log standings with a seven-point lead.
The club kept faith in coach Ernst Middendorp despite his failure to resuscitate the team after taking over from Giovanni Solinas last December, and it has since paid off.
Motaung also discussed the impact of the new signings this season and expressed backing for the likes Lazarous Kambole and James Kotei, who have not quite enjoyed the returns of their fellow newcomers Samir Nurkovic, Yagan Sasman and Kearyn Baccus.
Kambole has yet to find the back of the net despite coming as a highly rated finisher from Zesco United, while Kotei has yet to make his competitive debut for Amakhosi.
Despite this, the Zambian and Ghanaian appear to be set to retain their places in the squad with 'Bobsteak' optimistic they will soon prove their worth.
"We brought in in five players after releasing no less than thirteen players. I'm glad to see at least three of the five players playing regularly," commented Motaung on his club's website.
"It's a good return because sometimes the new players take time to acclimatise to the new environment, but already we've seen Nurkovic making inroads, while Sasman and Baccus have cemented their roles in the team.
"I'm pleased with their progress and trust that very soon Kambole and Kotei will make their presence felt."