Former Orlando Pirates winger Relebohile Mofokeng was named 2026 Men’s Footballer of the Year by the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA).
Mofokeng, 22, was rewarded for his stellar 2025/26 campaign for the Buccaneers before he completed his move to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
The Bafana winger ended last season with 11 goals and nine assists across 36 appearances for Pirates, helping the Sea Robbers to lift a domestic treble.
Mofokeng had already been named PSL Footballer of the Season, Betway Premiership Players’ Player of the Season, and Betway Premiership Young Player of the Season at the PSL awards.
His SAFJA gong that saw him beat competition from Teboho Mokoena, Oswin Appollis and Lebone Seema is the latest award in the young career that his skyrocketed since his debut for the Buccaneers.
Meanwhile, Leandra Smeda of TS Galaxy Queens, was voted 2026 SAFJA Women’s Footballer of the Year.
Other SAFJA awards:
- Journalist of the Year: Njabulo Ngidi (Media 24)
- Written Journalist of the Year: Njabulo Ngidi (Media 24)
- Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Mpho Maboi (SuperSport)
- Young Journalist of the Year: Kamogelo Motecwane (Sporty TV)
- Photojournalist of the Year: Sydney Mahlangu (Backpage Media)