South African Premier Division
Organising body | Premier Soccer League |
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Founded | 1996 |
Country | South Africa |
Confederation | CAF |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Motsepe Championship |
Domestic cup(s) | |
League cup(s) | SABC1 |
Website | PSL.co.za |
Current: 2023–24 South African Premier Division |
The South African Premier Division, officially referred to as the
As the top-level division in South Africa, it is commonly referred to as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) – the administrator of association football in the country.[1]
History
The league was founded in 1996 after an agreement between the National Soccer League and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League. It is stated on its website that the former name still exists today, but for legal purposes, with the Premier Soccer League being its trade name.[2]
The league was reduced from 18 to 16 teams after the end of the 2001–02 season to avoid fixture congestion, causing the disbandment of two teams; Ria Stars and Free State Stars, though the latter was reformed and competing as of the 2020–21 season. In 2004, a match-fixing scandal rocked the football/soccer landscape in South Africa. An investigation codenamed "Operation Dribble" was launched by the police system of South Africa police in June 2004. More than 40 arrests were made, ranging from club bosses to match commissioners, referees and their assistants. Kaizer Chiefs successfully defended their league title in 2005 after they won the prestigious trophy in 2004 for the first time in a decade. The 2005–06 season saw Mamelodi Sundowns capturing the title for a fourth time. Since the 2017–18 season, they have dominated the league with winning league title after league title.
In 2007, the PSL signed a television deal with
As of May 2019, the league is rated as the 6th best in Africa according to the CAF 5-year ranking system.
For the 2018–19 season, the PSL gives each club a monthly grant of R 2 million, with funds coming from the television broadcasting rights and national sponsorships, with the league champion earning R 10 million.
In 2019, ABSA increased their sponsorship deal to the PSL to R 39.9 million,[3] which meant that the league winners would secure R 15 million. ABSA would however announce its cancellation of its sponsorship with the PSL a year later on 4 June 2020.[4]
On 24 September 2020,
CEOs
- Trevor Phillips: 1996–1998
- Joe Ndlela: 1998–2000
- Robin Petersen: 2000–2001 (resigned)
- Trevor Phillips: 2002–2007
- Kjetil Siem: 2007–2011
- Zola Majavu: 2011 (resigned)
- Stanley Matthews: 2012 (resigned)
- Cambridge Mokanyane: 2013 (acting)
- Brand de Villers: 2013–2015
- Mato Madlala: 2016 – present (acting)
Qualification for CAF competitions
Association ranking for 2021–22 CAF competitions
Association ranking for the 2021–22 CAF Champions League and the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF tournament from 2017 to 2020–21.
- Legend
- CL: CAF Champions League
- CC: CAF Confederation Cup
- Associations ranked 1–12 and eligible to enter two teams in each CAF tournament
Rank | Association | 2017 (× 1) |
2018 (× 3) |
2018–19 (× 3) |
2019–20 (× 4) |
2020–21 (× 5) |
Total | |||||||
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2021 | 2020 | Mvt | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | ||
1 | 1 | — | Morocco | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 183 |
2 | 2 | — | Egypt | 7 | 0.5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 173.5 |
3 | 3 | — | Tunisia | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 131 |
4 | 5 | +1 | Algeria | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 109 |
5 | 6 | +1 | South Africa | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 | 2 | 93.5 |
6 | 4 | –2 | DR Congo | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
7 | 9 | +2 | Guinea | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
8 | 8 | — | Nigeria | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37.5 |
9 | 7 | –2 | Zambia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 35 |
10 | 10 | — | Angola | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 |
11 | 11 | — | Sudan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
12 | 13 | +1 | Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 27.5 |
Sponsorship
The league has had title sponsorships since its inception. Like the EFL Cup and the English Football League divisions in England, the league takes its title sponsor's name to determine its official common name:
- 1996–2007: Castle Lager (Castle Premiership)
- 2007–2020: ABSA(ABSA Premiership)
- 2020–present: DStv (DStv Premiership)
Format
As of
At the conclusion of each season, the champion and runner-up of the Premier Division qualify for the CAF Champions League, while the 3rd-place team and the Nedbank Cup champions qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup. The bottom team in the league is automatically relegated and replaced by the winner of the GladAfrica Championship, whiles the team finishing immediately above the bottom team enters a mini-league playoff series with the 2nd and 3rd-placed league-finished teams of the National First Division, with the playoff winners earning their place in the Premiership for the following season.
Broadcasting
The league's broadcaster is SuperSport, who in turn sub-leases the broadcasting rights to the SABC, so as to broadcast some matches on public television in South Africa. SuperSport was awarded an initial $277 million 5-year broadcast/TV rights deal in 2007 by the Premier Soccer League to help commercialize the league globally beyond South Africa.[7] matches on sunset times between Tuesdays and Fridays and on weekends whereas the SABC telecast matches played on Wednesday nights and on weekends.
Since 2016, as SuperSport is a brand owned by
.Past seasons
Previous winners, runners-up, relegated and promoted teams
Season | Winner | Runner-up | Relegated | Promoted |
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1996–97 | Manning Rangers | Kaizer Chiefs | Michau Warriors, Witbank Aces
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African Wanderers
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1997–98 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Orlando Pirates | African Wanderers , Real Rovers
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Seven Stars, Dynamos
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1998–99 | Mamelodi Sundowns (2) | Kaizer Chiefs | Vaal Professionals
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African Wanderers, Tembisa Classic
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1999–2000 | Mamelodi Sundowns (3) | Orlando Pirates | AmaZulu, Mother City | Ria Stars
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2000–01 | Orlando Pirates | Kaizer Chiefs | African Wanderers
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AmaZulu, Black Leopards |
2001–02 | Santos | SuperSport United | AmaZulu, Thembisa Classic | African Wanderers, Dynamos
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2002–03 | Orlando Pirates (2) | SuperSport United | African Wanderers
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AmaZulu, Silver Stars |
2003–04 | Kaizer Chiefs | Ajax Cape Town
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Zulu Royals
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Bloemfontein Celtic
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2004–05 | Kaizer Chiefs (2) | Orlando Pirates | Manning Rangers, Wits University | Free State Stars, Tembisa Classic
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2005–06 | Mamelodi Sundowns (4) | Orlando Pirates | Free State Stars, Bush Bucks | Benoni Premier United
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2006–07 | Mamelodi Sundowns (5) | Platinum Stars | Maritzburg United | Free State Stars
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2007–08 | SuperSport United | Ajax Cape Town | Black Leopards, Jomo Cosmos
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Maritzburg United, Bay United |
2008–09 | SuperSport United (2) | Orlando Pirates | Bay United, Thanda Royal Zulu | Mpumalanga Black Aces
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2009–10 | SuperSport United (3) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Jomo Cosmos | Vasco da Gama |
2010–11 | Orlando Pirates (3) | Ajax Cape Town | Mpumalanga Black Aces, Vasco da Gama | Jomo Cosmos, Black Leopards
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2011–12 | Orlando Pirates (4) | Moroka Swallows | Santos, Jomo Cosmos | University of Pretoria, Chippa United |
2012–13 | Kaizer Chiefs (3) | Platinum Stars | Chippa United, Black Leopards | Mpumalanga Black Aces, Polokwane City |
2013–14 | Mamelodi Sundowns (6) | Kaizer Chiefs | Golden Arrows | Chippa United |
2014–15 | Kaizer Chiefs (4) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu
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Jomo Cosmos
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2015–16 | Mamelodi Sundowns (7) | Bidvest Wits | Jomo Cosmos, University of Pretoria | Baroka, Highlands Park |
2016–17 | Bidvest Wits | Mamelodi Sundowns | Highlands Park | AmaZulu |
2017–18 | Mamelodi Sundowns (8) | Orlando Pirates | Ajax Cape Town, Platinum Stars | Black Leopards
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2018–19 | Mamelodi Sundowns (9) | Orlando Pirates | Free State Stars
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Stellenbosch |
2019–20 | Mamelodi Sundowns (10) | Kaizer Chiefs | Polokwane City | Moroka Swallows |
2020–21 | Mamelodi Sundowns (11) | AmaZulu | Black Leopards | Sekhukhune United |
2021–22 | Mamelodi Sundowns (12) | Cape Town City | Baroka | Richards Bay |
2022–23 | Mamelodi Sundowns (13) | Orlando Pirates | Marumo Gallants, | Polokwane City, |
League titles by club
Team | Titles | Years |
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Mamelodi Sundowns | 13 |
1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
Orlando Pirates | 4 | 2000–01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
Kaizer Chiefs | 2003–04, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2014–15 | |
SuperSport United | 3 |
2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 |
Manning Rangers | 1 | 1996–97 |
Santos | 2001–02 | |
Bidvest Wits | 2016–17 |
Manager records
League winning managers
Season(s) | Winner(s) | Manager(s) |
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1996–97 | Manning Rangers |
Gordon Igesund |
1997–98 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Ted Dumitru |
1998–99 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Ted Dumitru (2) |
1999–00 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Paul Dolezar
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2000–01 | Orlando Pirates |
Gordon Igesund (2) |
2001–02 | Santos | Gordon Igesund (3) |
2002–03 | Orlando Pirates |
Roy Barreto |
2003–04 | Kaizer Chiefs |
Ted Dumitru (3) |
2004–05 | Kaizer Chiefs |
Ted Dumitru (4) |
2005–06 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Miguel Gamondi
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2006–07 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Gordon Igesund (4) |
2007–08 | SuperSport United |
Gavin Hunt |
2008–09 | SuperSport United |
Gavin Hunt (2) |
2009–10 | SuperSport United |
Gavin Hunt (3) |
2010–11 | Orlando Pirates |
Ruud Krol |
2011–12 | Orlando Pirates |
Augusto Palacios |
2012–13 | Kaizer Chiefs |
Stuart Baxter |
2013–14 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Pitso Mosimane |
2014–15 | Kaizer Chiefs |
Stuart Baxter (2) |
2015–16 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Pitso Mosimane (2) |
2016–17 | Bidvest Wits | Gavin Hunt (4) |
2017–18 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Pitso Mosimane (3) |
2018–19 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Pitso Mosimane (4) |
2019–20 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Pitso Mosimane (5) |
2020–21 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Manqoba Mngqithi & Rhulani Mokwena |
2021–22 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Manqoba Mngqithi (2) & Rhulani Mokwena (2) |
2022-23 |
Mamelodi Sundowns |
Rhulani Mokwena (3) |
Most successful managers
Manager(s) | Club(s) | Win(s) | Winning year(s) |
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Pitso Mosimane | Mamelodi Sundowns (5)
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5 | 2019–20
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Ted Dumitru | Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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4 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2004–05 |
Gavin Hunt | SuperSport United (3), Bidvest Wits
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4 | 2016–17
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Gordon Igesund | Mamelodi Sundowns
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4 | 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07 |
Rhulani Mokwena | Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
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3 | 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
Stuart Baxter | Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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2 | 2014–15
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Manqoba Mngqithi | Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
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2 | 2020–21, 2021–22 |
- Mamelodi Sundowns2006-07.
- Mamelodi Sundowns2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 respectively.
- Seven foreign managers have won the league, with Ted Dumitru having won the most titles, 4.
- Since the founding of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in 1996, the following two records Ernst Middendorp holds remain unsurpassed: he has coached eight different top-flight clubs in the PSL, and has been appointed on twelve occasions as the permanent head coach of a top-flight team competing in the PSL.[8]
League records
- Ever presents (714 matches): Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United
- Most Premier Division titles: 13 – Mamelodi Sundowns (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00), (2005/06), (2006/07), (2013/14), (2015/16), (2017/18), (2018/19), (2019/20), (2020/21), (2021/22), (2022/23)
- Biggest Premier Division win: 8–1 – SuperSport United vs Zulu Royals (2003/04)
- Most wins: 373– Mamelodi Sundowns
- Most draws: 154 – Orlando Pirates
- Most defeats: 184 – Ajax Cape Town
- Most goals scored in a season: 73 – Kaizer Chiefs(1998/99)
- Most goals conceded in a season: 85 – Mother City (1999/00)
- Most points in a season: 75 – Mamelodi Sundowns (1998/99) & (1999/00) and Kaizer Chiefs (1998/99)
- Most points in a season (30 games): 71 – Mamelodi Sundowns (2015/16)
League participants
As of the 2023–24 season.
Club | Number of seasons in Premier Division | Seasons |
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Kaizer Chiefs | 28 | all |
Mamelodi Sundowns | 28 | all |
Orlando Pirates | 28 | all |
SuperSport United | 28 | all |
Moroka Swallows | 23 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Bidvest Wits | 22 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
|
Bloemfontein Celtic | 22 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
Cape Town Spurs/Ajax Cape Town[note 1] | 22 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2023–24 |
Lamontville Golden Arrows | 22 | 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
AmaZulu | 20 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04,[note 2] 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Free State Stars | 19 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99,[note 3] 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17,
2017–18, 2018–19 |
Maritzburg United | 16 | 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
|
Jomo Cosmos | 15 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2015–16 |
Santos | 15 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
Platinum Stars | 14 | 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07,[note 4] 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 |
Black Leopards | 11 | 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
Chippa United | 11 | 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Bush Bucks | 9 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
Manning Rangers | 9 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 |
Cape Town City | 8 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Hellenic | 8 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 |
Polokwane City | 8 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24 |
Baroka | 6 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 |
Mpumalanga Black Aces | 6 | 1996–97,[note 5] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
Dynamos | 5 | 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
Stellenbosch | 5 | 2019-20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
African Wanderers | 4 | 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03 |
Tembisa Classic | 4 | 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06 |
TS Galaxy | 4 | 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
University of Pretoria | 4 | 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
Highlands Park | 3 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 |
Royal AM | 3 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Sekhukhune United F.C. | 3 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Vaal Professionals | 3 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 |
Marumo Gallants | 2 | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
Real Rovers | 2 | 1996–97, 1997–98 |
Richards Bay | 2 | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Ria Stars | 2 | 2000–01, 2001–02 |
Thanda Royal Zulu | 2 | 2007–08, 2008–09 |
Bay United | 1 | 2008–09 |
Benoni Premier United | 1 | 2006–07 |
Michau Warriors | 1 | 1996–97 |
Mother City | 1 | 1999–2000 |
Seven Stars
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1 | 1998–99[note 1] |
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 1 | 2020–21 |
Vasco da Gama | 1 | 2010–11 |
- ^ a b In 1999, Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars were merged to create Ajax Cape Town. In 2020, Ajax CT ended their association with Dutch club AFC Ajax, and it was renamed Cape Town Spurs
- ^ Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04
- ^ Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99
- ^ Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07
- ^ Participated as Witbank Aces in 1996/1997
Local trophies winners
Domestic Competitions | |||||||||||||||||||
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Year | League | Nedbank Cup | MTN 8 | Telkom Knockout
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1971 | Orlando Pirates (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (1)
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1972 | Amazulu (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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Orlando Pirates (1)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1973 | Orlando Pirates (2)
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Orlando Pirates (1)
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Orlando Pirates (2)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1974 | Kaizer Chiefs (1)
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Orlando Pirates (2)
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Kaizer Chiefs (1)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1975 | Orlando Pirates (3)
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Orlando Pirates (3)
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Moroka Swallows (1)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1976 | Orlando Pirates (4)
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Kaizer Chiefs (3)
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Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1977 | Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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Kaizer Chiefs (4)
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Kaizer Chiefs (3)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1978 | Lusitano (1) | Wits University (1)
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Orlando Pirates (3)
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1979 | Kaizer Chiefs (3)
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Kaizer Chiefs (5)
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Moroka Swallows (2)
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1980 | Highlands Park (1)
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Orlando Pirates (4)
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Witbank Black Aces (1)
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1981 | Kaizer Chiefs (4)
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Kaizer Chiefs (6)
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Kaizer Chiefs (4)
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– | |||||||||||||||
1982 | Durban City (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (7)
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Kaizer Chiefs (5)
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Arcadia Shepherds (1)
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1983 | Durban City (2)
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Moroka Swallows (1)
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Orlando Pirates (4)
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Kaizer Chiefs (1)
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1984 | Kaizer Chiefs (5)
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Kaizer Chiefs (8)
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Wits University (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (2)
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Competitions | |||||||||||||||||||
Year | National Premier Soccer League | National Soccer League | Nedbank Cup | MTN 8 | Telkom Knockout
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1985 | – | Durban Bush Bucks (1) | Bloemfontein Celtic (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (6)
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Wits University (1)
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1986 | Vaal Professionals (1)
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Rangers Johannesburg (1)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
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Arcadia Shepherds (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (3)
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1987 | Vaal Professionals (2)
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Jomo Cosmos (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (7)
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Kaizer Chiefs (7)
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Durban Bush Bucks (1) | ||||||||||||||
1988 | Vaal Professionals (3)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
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Orlando Pirates (5)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (4)
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1989 | Real Sweepers (1) | Kaizer Chiefs (1/6)
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Moroka Swallows (2)
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Kaizer Chiefs (8)
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Kaizer Chiefs (5)
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1990 | De Beers (1) | Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
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Jomo Cosmos (1)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
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1991 | Oriental Spurs (1) | Kaizer Chiefs (2/8)
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Moroka Swallows (3)
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Kaizer Chiefs (9)
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Dynamos (1) | ||||||||||||||
1992 | Arcadia Shepherds (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (3/9)
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Kaizer Chiefs (10)
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Kaizer Chiefs (10)
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Amazulu (1)
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1993 | – | Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
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Witbank Black Aces (1)
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Orlando Pirates (5)
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Umtata Bush Bucks (1) | ||||||||||||||
1994 | – | Orlando Pirates (1/5)
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Vaal Professionals (1)
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Kaizer Chiefs (11)
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Qwa Qwa Stars (1)
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1995 | Witbank All Stars (1) | Cape Town Spurs (1)
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Cape Town Spurs (1)
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Wits University (1)
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Wits University (2)
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Premier Soccer League | |||||||||||||||||||
Year | Premier Soccer League | Nedbank Cup | MTN 8 | Telkom Knockout | |||||||||||||||
1996 | Inaugural PSL champions | Orlando Pirates (6)
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Orlando Pirates (6)
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Umtata Bucks (2) | |||||||||||||||
1997 | Manning Rangers (1)
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Not played | Not played | Kaizer Chiefs (6)
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1998 | Mamelodi Sundowns (1/4)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
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Not played | Kaizer Chiefs (7)
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1999 | Mamelodi Sundowns (2/5)
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SuperSport United (1)
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Not played | Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
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2000 | Mamelodi Sundowns (3/6)
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Kaizer Chiefs (11)
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Orlando Pirates (7)
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Ajax Cape Town (1)
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2001 | Orlando Pirates (1/6)
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Santos | Kaizer Chiefs (12)
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Kaizer Chiefs (8)
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2002 | Santos (1)
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Not played | Santos
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Jomo Cosmos
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2003 | Orlando Pirates (2/7)
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Santos (2)
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Jomo Cosmos
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Kaizer Chiefs (9)
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2004 | Kaizer Chiefs (1/9)
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Moroka Swallows (4)
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SuperSport United
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Kaizer Chiefs (10)
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2005 | Kaizer Chiefs (2/10)
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SuperSport United (2)
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Bloemfontein Celtic
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Jomo Cosmos (2)
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2006 | Mamelodi Sundowns (4/7)
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Kaizer Chiefs (12)
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Kaizer Chiefs (13)
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2007 | Mamelodi Sundowns (5/8)
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Ajax Cape Town
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Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
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Kaizer Chiefs (11)
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2008 | SuperSport United (1)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
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Kaizer Chiefs (14)
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Ajax Cape Town (2)
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2009 | SuperSport United (2)
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Moroka Swallows (9)
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Golden Arrows
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Kaizer Chiefs (12)
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2010 | SuperSport United (3)
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Bidvest Wits (2)
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Orlando Pirates (8)
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Kaizer Chiefs (13)
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2011 | Orlando Pirates (3/8)
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Orlando Pirates (7)
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Orlando Pirates (9)
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Orlando Pirates (1)
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2012 | Orlando Pirates (4/9)
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SuperSport United (3)
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Moroka Swallows (2)
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Bloemfontein Celtic
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2013 | Kaizer Chiefs (3/11)
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Kaizer Chiefs (13)
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Platinum Stars
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Platinum Stars (2)
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2014 | Mamelodi Sundowns (6/9)
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Orlando Pirates (8)
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Kaizer Chiefs (15)
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SuperSport United
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2015 | Kaizer Chiefs (4/12)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (4)
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Ajax Cape Town
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Mamelodi Sundowns (3)
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2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns (7/10)
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SuperSport United (4)
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Bidvest Wits (3)
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2017 | Bidvest Wits (1)
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SuperSport United (5)
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SuperSport United (2)
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Bidvest Wits (3)
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2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns (8/11)
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Free State Stars
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2019 | Mamelodi Sundowns (9/12)
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TS Galaxy | SuperSport United (3)
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2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns (10/13)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (5)
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Orlando Pirates (10)
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2021 | Mamelodi Sundowns (11/14)
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TTM | Mamelodi Sundowns (4)
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2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns (12/15)
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Mamelodi Sundowns (6)
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Orlando Pirates (11)[9]
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2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns(13/16) | Orlando Pirates(9) | Orlando Pirates(12) | Stellenbosch F.C.
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Top goalscorers
All-time top goalscorers
- 123 goals: Siyabonga Nomvete[10]
- 111 goals: Daniel Mudau[10]
- 104 goals: Manuel Bucuane
- 104 goals: Mabhuti Khenyeza[10]
- 101 goals: Siphiwe Tshabalala
- 101 goals: Collins Mbesuma
NB: list includes all players who have scored at least 100 goals in the PSL era. Also includes cup competitions.
Source:[11]
Founding members
Bold entries are participating in the current season.
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See also
- Association football records in South Africa
- List of South African association football families
- List of association footballers who died while playing
- List of foreign football players in South Africa
- List of one-club men in association football
- Vodacom League
External links
- Official website
- Previous official website as ABSA Premiership (Archived)
- The League History and Records at RSSSF
References
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- ^ "SuperSport acquires TV rights to SA football league". Balancing Act Africa. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Resilience: The Ernst Middendorp Authorised Biography.
- ^ "Pirates edge AmaZulu to claim MTN8 glory".
- ^ a b c Makhaya, Ernest. "AMAZULU STRIKER SIYABONGA NOMVETHE BECOMES PSL'S ALL-TIME GOALSCORER", Goal (website), England, 21 October 2017. Retrieved on 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Mabhuti Khenyeza reaches PSL record 100 goals list".