Bradley Grobler, the most prolific scorer in South Africa this season, nodded the goal that gave SuperSport United a 1-0 win over Highlands Park on Saturday in the MTN8 final.
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The goal that earned the Pretoria club the winners-take-all R 8.8 million prize came during the first minute of first-half stoppage time in Soweto.
SuperSport broke down the right wing and Grobler, the son of star forward Les, soared in the middle of the six-yard box to head past goalkeeper Thelo Ngobeni.
Grobler has scored seven goals in all competitions since the 2019/2020 season kicked off two months ago, one more than Namibian Peter Shalulile of Highlands Park.
Highlands spurned a chance to level on 51 minutes when Spiwe Msimango hit the woodwork from close range.
They had another chance to equalise in the final minute of regular time but a hasty volley from substitute Wayde Jooste finished well off target at Orlando Stadium.
It was the third successive appearance of SuperSport in the MTN8 final with success in 2017 followed by failure last year.
Victory in a tense but never thrilling match enabled coach and former Zimbabwe captain Kaitano Tembo to collect his first silverware after a trophy-less first season in charge.
"We dominated the match and I wish to thank all those who bought into my philosophy and showed patience in me after a difficult first season in charge," said Tembo.
"Failure to take our chances cost us the match," lamented Highlands coach and former Derry City forward Owen Da Gama.
