Mamelodi Sundowns Women's Team to Share R1 Million Prize From Sports Department After Dominating Africa

• Mamelodi Sundowns' women's team were the recipients of a sizeable R1 million prize from the Department of Sports and Recreation minister Nathi Mthethwa
• This was in recognition of their stellar 2021, when they painted South Africa and the continent yellow and blue
• Masandawana chairman Thlopie Motsepe said that the players and technical staff would all share the prize money

Mamelodi Sundowns' women's team conquered all before them in 2021 in South Africa and on the continent, and have had their dominance rewarded.

The Sundowns Ladies were the recipients of a R1 million windfall from the Department of Sports and Recreation in recognition of winning the CAF Women's Champions League. This was on top of winning the Hollywoodbets Super League as well as the inaugural COSAFA Women's Champions League in a glorious year.

Minister Nathi Mthethwa was present at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton to hand over the cheque as part of his department's Recognition of Excellence programme, as reported on SowetanLIVE. The initiative recognises outstanding achievements by SA teams and individuals.

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team

Football

Mthethwa said the team was a source of pride for South Africans, adding:

"This recognition system further emphasises that as a country it is important that we give recognition to the exceptional performances of our athletes, coaches, administrators, and technical officials.”

Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe confirmed to journalist Mahlatse Mphahlele in a Twitter video that the players and technical staff would share the entire cash prize.

Motsepe said:

“We always make sure our players and technical team are compensated for their efforts and their sacrifices. There is a way how money is divided. I can assure we have rewarded them for what they did and Hollywoodbets has also rewarded them.

"People who give the money do so to grow the sport and we don’t want to publicise the figures.”

Mamelodi Sundowns' star Rhoda Mulaudzi reflects on treble exploits

Mamelodi Sundown's star will be one of the players enjoying the sizeable R1 million prize courtesy of the Department of Sports and Recreation.

Cape Town City social media trolls Kaizer Chiefs fans' Goal of the Month voting

Football

As reported in Sports Brief, Mulaudzi recently celebrated her 32nd birthday, saying that the CAF Women's Champions League title was the perfect cherry on top of her birthday cake.

She wants nothing better than to help Masandawana defend their continental title in 2022.