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JVW dominates the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards Nominees

The countdown to the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards is officially on, following an announcement by the league sponsor’s unveiling the nominees ahead of the new season. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 1 February, at the Vodacom Dome in Midrand, celebrating the standout performers from another highly competitive campaign in South Africa’s top-tier women’s football league.

Boitumelo Rasehlo

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies once again asserted their dominance, securing their sixth Hollywoodbets Super League (HWBSL) title after a commanding season. Behind them, the battle for second place went down to the wire, with JVW FC and TS Galaxy Queens both finishing on 69 points. JVW cemented their position based on goal difference to claim second place, underlining the fine margins that defined the 2025 season.


TS Galaxy Queens enjoyed an exceptional individual campaign, particularly in attack and defence. Goalkeeper Dineo Magagula recorded the most clean sheets in the league with 19 shutouts, while her teammate Leandra Smeda finished as the league’s top goal scorer with an impressive 22 goals. Smeda’s impact is further recognised with a nomination for Player of the Season, capping off a remarkable year for the Queens. Dineo Magagula's consistency


The coaching category reflects the season’s top technical performances, with TS Galaxy’s Lucky Sibiya nominated for Coach of the Season alongside JVW FC head coach Janine Van Wyk and Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ Godfrey Sapula. Each coach guided their teams through consistent and high-level performances across the campaign.

Lucky Sibiya


JVW FC feature prominently across the nominations, with players represented in every category except the Top Goal Scorer award, highlighting the club’s depth and consistency throughout the season.


The full list of nominees for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League Awards is as follows:


Top Goal Scorer

Leandra Smeda – TS Galaxy Queens (22 goals)


Young Player of the Season

Bonolo Mokoma – JVW FC

Okuhle Sithole – Durban Ladies

Rethabile Ncobo – University of Pretoria


Coach of the Season

Godfrey Sapula – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

Janine Van Wyk – JVW FC

Lucky Sibiya – TS Galaxy Queens


Goalkeeper of the Season

Dineo Magagula – TS Galaxy Queens

Kaylin Swart – JVW FC

Kebotseng Moletsane – University of Fort Hare


Defender of the Season

Karabo Dlamini – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

Boitumelo Rasehlo – JVW FC

Precious Seshweni – TS Galaxy Queens


Midfielder of the Season

Jessica Wade – JVW FC

Nonhlanhla Mthandi – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

Robyn Moodaly – JVW FC


Player of the Season

Leandra Smeda – TS Galaxy Queens

Refilwe Tholakele – Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies

Bonolo Mokoma – JVW FC


Referee of the Season

Jean Ndebele

Ntanganedzeni Mugari

Palesa Motaung


Assistant Referee of the Season

Nolitha Mhlomi

Samkelo Ngwane

Nothando Zulu
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