CAF Champions League holders Mamelodi Sundowns and their coach Pitso Mosimane have been nominated for awards at the  2016 Sports Awards.

Sundowns, who are also the defending PSL and TKO champions, were named in the Team of the Year category alongside the men’s rowing coxless team and the Springboks.

While no Brazilians squad member managed to make the cut this year, coach Pitso Mosimane was recognised for his efforts in guiding the Chloorkop side to numerous major trophies with a place in the Coach of the Year category.

Mosimane’s biggest opposition is likely to come from Anna Botha, who coaches Rio 2016 400m gold medallist and world record-holder Wayde van Niekerk. Jean Verster and Suzanne Ferreira make up the other nominees.

The annual awards to honour sporting royalty take place on 27 November 2016, at the Sand Du Plessis Theatre in Mangaung, Free State.

The nominees for the 2016 Sports Awards are:

Sports Star of the Year
Wayde van Niekerk
Caster Semenya
Kagiso Rabada

Sportswoman of the Year
Jenna Ward
Caster Semenya
Phumza Maweni

Sportsman of the Year
Wayde van Niekerk
Hank McGregor
Chad Le Clos

People’s Choice Award
Chad Le Clos
Wayde van Niekerk
Caster Semenya
Kagiso Rabada
Seabelo Senatla

Team of the Year
Rowing men’s coxless
Mamelodi Sundowns
Springboks

Coach of the Year
Pitso Mosimane
Anna Botha
Jean Verster
Suzanne Ferreira

Newcomer of the Year
Henri Schoeman
Brad Binder
Ntando Mahlangu

Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability
Zanele Situ
Anrune Liebenberg
Ilse Hayes

Sportsman of the Year with a Disability
Charl du Toit
Dyan Buis
Reinhardt Hamman

Volunteer of the Year
Kim Pople
Carol Blignaut
Charles Villet

Photographer of the Year
Sydney Mahlangu
Christian Kotze
Reg Caldecott

Journalist of the Year
David van der Sandt
Thabiso Sithole
Kwena Moabelo

School Team of the Year
St Benedict’s – Rowing
La Roche Girls School – Athletics
Paarl Boys High School – Rugby

Recreation Body of the Year
Egoli Squash
Fight with Insight
Unogwaja

Indigenous Games Team of the Year
Limpopo Ilncuva
North West Khokho
KZN Kgatli Team

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