Dr. Patrice Motsepe bought into Sundowns in 2003 to partner the Tsichlas. He increased his stake from 51% to 100% in 2004 and renamed the club ‘Mamelodi’ Sundowns.
The renaming of the club to Mamelodi Sundowns is described by the club as “a nod to its heritage in Atteridgeville, Eersterus and Laudium and the club’s home in Mamelodi.”
Motsepe turned Sundowns into a World Class Team
Motsepe’s magic prevailed as early as 2005 with the club winning PSL for two seasons in a row (2005/06 and 2006/07). Sundowns also won the PSL Title in the 2013/14 under the stewardship of local coach Pitso Mosimane who then delivered the 2016 Champions League trophy, a first for Masandawana.
Mamelodi Sundowns then went on to win the CAF Super Cup at the first attempt on Saturday by defeating TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Pretoria.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe has always wanted the continental glory. He came after Sundowns had in 2001 advanced writing paper to the final of the CAF Champions League and lost to Egyptian footballing giant Al-Ahly.
Below is a list of all trophies that Mamelodi Sundowns has won since they started playing professional football
League Titles:
1 – 1988 NSL Castle League
2 – 1990 NSL Castle League
3 – 1993 Champions – NSL Castle League
4 – 1997/98 Champions – PSL Castle League
5 – 1999 Champions – PSL Castle League
6- 1999/2000 Champions – PSL Castle League
7 – 2005/2006 Castle Premiership Champions
8 – 2007/08 Castle Premiership Champions
9 – 2013/14 ABSA Premiership Champions
10 – 2015/16 ABSA Premiership Champions
11 – 2017/18 ABSA Premiership Champions
12 – 2018/19 ABSA Premiership Champions
13 – 2019/20 ABSA Premiership Champions
14 – 2020/21 DStv Premiership Champions
15 – 2021/22 DStv Premiership Champions
16 – 2022/23 DStv Premiership Champions
17 – 2023/24 DStv Premiership Champions
As of 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns have more League titles than Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.
Domestic Cups:
1986 Winners – Mainstay Cup
1988 Ohlsson’s Challenge Cup
1988 BP Cup
1990 JPS Cup
1990 BP Top Eight
1991 Iwisa Spectacular
1995 United Bank Challenge
1998 BOB Save Cup
1998/1999 Rothmans Cup
2000 Telkom Charity Cup
2004 Telkom Charity Cup
2005 Telkom Charity Cup
2006/2007 Telkom Charity Cup
2006/2007 The Nedbank Cup
2007/08 SAA Supa 8
2014/15 Nedbank Cup
2015/16 Telkom Knockout
2019/20 Telkom Knockout
2019/20 Nedbank Cup
2021/22 Nedbank Cup
2021/22 MTN 8 Cup
2022 Carling Black Label Cup
Continental Cups:
2015/16 CAF Champions League
2015/16 CAF Super Cup
2023 African Super League
Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club have managed to achieve more under the leadership of Motsepe family.