The 2024/25 Betway Premiership Heats Up as Iqraam Rayners Leads the Charge for Top Scorer Title in South Africa

As we approach the third of the way mark in the 2024/25 Betway Premiership season, the competition is heating up for bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer.

With players showing their skills week after week, it’s anyone’s guess who will claim the coveted Golden Boot by the end of the season.

Tshegofatso Mabasa’s Lasting Impact

Last season, Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates showed he could be lethal in front of goal, finishing as the top scorer in South Africa with 16 goals.

His form left fans wondering if he could replicate or even surpass that performance this season.

However, it’s still a long way to go, and the race is wide open.

Can Anyone Break the Record?

Despite the excitement, it’s highly unlikely that anyone will come close to breaking the all-time PSL goal-scoring record of 25 goals set by Collins Mbesuma of Kaizer Chiefs back in the 2004/05 season.

But, with new and emerging talent, the chase for the Golden Boot is as competitive as ever.

The Leading Goal Scorers

As of January 6, 2025, here’s a look at the players leading the charge in the race for the 2024/25 Betway Premiership Golden Boot:

• Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 6 goals
• Lucas Ribeiro Costa (Mamelodi Sundowns) – 5 goals
• Dzenan Zajmovic (TS Galaxy) – 4 goals
• Mduduzi Shabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) – 4 goals
• Hendrick Ekstein (AmaZulu FC) – 4 goals
• Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) – 4 goals
• Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates) – 4 goals
• Etiosa Ighodaro (AmaZulu FC) – 3 goals
• Ryan Moon (Golden Arrows) – 3 goals
• Ranga Chivaviro (Kaizer Chiefs) – 3 goals
• Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates) – 3 goals

The Race Is On

With so many players in contention, it’s going to be an exciting few months as the battle for the Golden Boot intensifies.

Who do you think will come out on top by the end of the season? Let us know your thoughts!