Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung has congratulated Mamelodi Sundowns for their achievement at the 2016 CAF Awards held in Nigeria’s Abuja on Thursday night.

“On behalf of Kaizer Chiefs, I wish to congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns for their achievements at the CAF Awards,” Motaung commented. “Well done to club President Patrice Motsepe for his leadership and for making the country proud.”

Sundowns scooped the African Club of the Year award. In the individual categories, coach Pitso Mosimane was named Coach of the Year. Goalkeeper Denis Onyango walked away as the African Player of the Year based in Africa, while Onyango, Khama Billiat and Keagan Dolly earned their places in Africa’s Finest Xl.

“I wish to also congratulate coach Mosimane and his players for their individual achievements,” continued Motaung. “I am proud of their achievements as they auger well for the quality and the standard of the PSL.”

“Congratulations once more to the reigning African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns,” Motaung concluded.

The Brazilians joined Amakhosi to become the second team from South Africa to have been selected as the African Club of the Year. Chiefs achieved this status in 2001 after winning the African Cup Winners’ (Mandela) Cup.