Kaizer Chiefs brought the curtain down on another successful season for the Club’s youth development teams that compete annually in the SAFA Gauteng Development League, with an awards ceremony at the Village on Tuesday to recognise outstanding individual achievements during the campaign.

The U13s romped to their league title, winning the 34 match season by a clear eight-point margin, losing only once on their relentless march to the championship.
The awards went to:
Reatlegile Mosimane – Top Goal Scorer
Inganathi Saliwa – Player of the Season
Neo Dlamini - Players’ Player of the Season

In the U15 age-group, Amakhosi finished a creditable second, pushing the eventual champions right to the last before taking the runners-up spot.
The awards went to:
Ntokozo Hlophe - Top Goal Scorer
Reotshepile Malete - Player of the Season
Reotshepile Malete - Players’ Player of the Season

The U17 team battled bravely to a 10^th placed finish in their 2024 campaign, showing great courage and determination to never give up in what was a very competitive league.
The awards went to:
Matthew Sinclair - Top Goal Scorer
Tashiel Rugunanan - Player of the Season
Lebohang Dhlamini - Players’ Player of the Season

The U19 Glamour Boys came in 3^rd in their GDL division, putting in some scintillating performances along the way and giving a glimpse of some of our potential future stars.
The awards went to:
Mpho Khethang - Top Goal Scorer
Matala Makhubo - Player of the Season
Mpho Khethang - Players’ Player of the Season

In the specialist position of goalkeeper, two further awards were given out to:
Naphtali Mokoena - Senior Goalkeeper of the Season
Keabetswe Morake - Junior Goalkeeper of the Season

Speaking exclusively to www.kaizerchiefs.com at the conclusion of the event, Amakhosi Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr., expressed his pride at the positive results being reaped from the planning, application and wholehearted commitment to ensuring the Club stands on a strong foundation.

“We are very proud of our footballing nursery and the progress that is being made. It is essential for a club’s identity to have a solid platform, namely the academy, to instil the essence of what it means to play for Kaizer Chiefs. I would say that has been reflected in the top 3 finishes for three out of our four age group teams in extremely competitive leagues. Particular praise must go to our U13s, who were a class apart from their competitors. The quality of football and the willingness to fight to the end, even in adverse circumstances, has been truly impressive throughout the levels and much credit must go to the youth development technical staff for the exception way they are nurturing and mentoring these boys,” he said, adding, “This continues the rich legacy of Kaizer Chiefs youth development that goes back to the birth of the Club and has produced numerous players who have gone on to achieve legendary status over the years. It fills us with excitement going forward.”