Call to vote in the Kick Off Footballer Of The Season Awards

The editor of Kick Off magazine, Richard Maguire, said: "These 16 footballers are now on the shortlist and will be battling it out to be crowned South Africa's number one footballer of the season."

He added: "These players have this season not only proven their worth on the field of play, complemented by their flair and determination, but also with their off-the-field skills, such as leadership, coping under pressure and helping their team to grind out a result. Sportsmanship and, of course, their behaviour are other major aspects that are taken into consideration."

Initial voting by the public takes place until 13 April, 2015, after which a further shortlist of eight candidates will be announced on 14 April. A final round of public voting to select the Ballantine's Kick Off Football Player of the Season will then commence before the awards ceremony on 28 May.

The 16 shortlisted players are:

• Cole Alexander (Polokwane City)
• Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town)
• Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers)
• Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits)
• Andile Jali (KV Oostende)
• Lehlohonolo Majoro (Orlando Pirates)
• Cuthbert Malajila (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Thabo Mnyaname (University of Pretoria)
• Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates)
• Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Tefu Mashamaite (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Mulomowandau Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Teko Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns)
• Thuso Phala (SuperSport United)
• Dove Wome (SuperSport United)

To vote for your favourite player, go to www.kickoff.com. Alternatively, you can email moc.ffokcik@murof (Vote FOTS in the subject line) or send a letter to Kick Off at PO BOX 16368, Vlaeberg, 8018.