Shabalala, alongside Sabelo Radebe, is one of Chiefs' DStv Disk Challenge stars who have been selected to take part in the newly-formed DStv Compact Cup later this month.
The youngster has impressed in the reserve ranks for the Amakhosi in recent times, even scoring a hat-trick in a recent win over Royal AM, and featured on the bench for the senior team against Sekhukhune United last month.
"I was happy to be named man of the match and I am also pleased to be selected for the DStv Compact Cup, which means that I simply have to up my game," the South Africa U-17 youth international added.
"This performance is definitely a boost to my confidence before the DStv Compact Cup. Getting voted in shows that I am playing good football and that people love seeing me play. I will keep on fighting and doing the right things."
=10. Thabo Nodada (Cape Town City – representing Coastal United) – R12.29m
=10. Buhle Mkhwanazi (SuperSport United – representing Dinaledi) – R12.29m
=8. Siyethemba Sithebe (AmaZulu – representing Amabutho) – R12.73m
=8. Augustine Mulenga (AmaZulu – representing Amabutho) – R12.73m
7. Gift Motupa (Mamelodi Sundowns – representing Dinaledi FC) – R13.17m
6. Taariq Fielies (Cape Town City – representing Coastal United) – R14.49m
5. Thembinkosi Lorch (Orlando Pirates – representing Warriors FC) – R15.36m
4. Keagan Dolly (Kaizer Chiefs – representing Warriors FC) – R17.56m
=1. Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United – representing Dinaledi FC) – R21.09
=1. Deon Hotto (Orlando Pirates – representing Warriors FC) – R21.08m
=1. Teboho Mokoena (SuperSport United – representing Dinaledi FC) – R21.08m
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