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South African Premiership

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Betway Premiership
Organising bodyPremier Soccer League
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
CountrySouth Africa
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMotsepe Foundation Championship
Domestic cup(s)
League cup(s)Carling Knockout Cup
International cup(s)
Current championsMamelodi Sundowns (14th title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsMamelodi Sundowns
(14 titles)
Top goalscorerSouth Africa Siyabonga Nomvethe
(123 goals)
TV partners
WebsitePSL.co.za
Current: 2024–25 South African Premiership

The South African Premiership, officially referred to as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship purposes, is the premier men's professional soccer league and the highest division in the league system of South Africa, organised since 1996.

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] The season 24/25 starts on the 14th of September 2024 with Sundowns being the most recent champions and looking to clinch yet another title under a new regime

History

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Further information: National Football League (South Africa)

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]

Main article: Ellis Park Stadium disaster

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 SuperSport worth R 1.6 billion, which was the biggest sporting deal in the history of the country and ranked the league into the top 15 in the world in terms of commercial broadcast deals. In the same year, ABSA replaced Castle Lager as the title sponsor, with the latter having sponsored the league since its inception. SuperSport United won 3 league titles in a row between 2008 and 2010.

As of August 2024, the league is rated fourth 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, DStv were announced as the new sponsor, with the league being rebranded as the DStv Premiership.[5][6] MultiChoice also announced that Showmax would replace DStv as the jersey sponsor of SuperSport United F.C. so the latter would be independent to sponsor the league outright.[5]

On the 24th of July 2024, it was announced that Betway would be sponsoring the league, with DSTV's contract ending a year early due to Multichoice's financial troubles. This is one of the biggest sponsorships in South African football history worth R900-Million for the term of 3 years.[7]

CEOs

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Qualification for CAF competitions

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Association ranking for 2021–22 CAF competitions

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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
2021 2020 Mvt CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC
1 1 0 —  Morocco 6 3 5 7 5 7 8 8 4 6 183
2 2 0 —  Egypt 7 0.5 5 3 4 5 11 6 8 3 173.5
3 3 0 —  Tunisia 7 5 9 0 8 6 6 0 4 3 131
4 5 1 +1  Algeria 4 2 5 2 5 1 3 1 6 5 109
5 6 1 +1  South Africa 3 4.5 2 0 6 0 3 0.5 8 2 93.5
6 4 -2 –2  DR Congo 1 5 3 4 5 0 4 1 4 0 75
7 9 2 +2  Guinea 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 38
8 8 0 —  Nigeria 0 0.5 0 3 2 1 0 3 0 2 37.5
9 7 -2 –2  Zambia 2 2 2 0 0 2.5 1 2 0 1.5 35
10 10 0 —  Angola 0 1 4 0 0 0.5 4 0 1 0 31.5
11 11 0 —  Sudan 3 2 0 0.5 0 2 2 0 2 0 30
12 13 1 +1  Tanzania 0 0 0 0.5 3 0 0 0 3 0.5 27.5

Sponsorship

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The league has had title sponsorships since its inception. Like the EFL League One and the Premier 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)
  • 2020–2024: DStv (DStv Premiership)
  • 2024–present: Betway (Betway Premiership)[8]

Format

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As of the 2024–25 season, the league is composed of 16 teams competing from August to May each season, similar to the format of most European football leagues. Each team plays the other teams twice in a double round-robin format using the three points for a win system.

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 Motsepe Foundation 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

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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.[9] 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 the MultiChoice Group, the league is available to watch live and on demand via their specified services; the DStv App (formerly DStv Mobile and DStv Now) and Showmax Pro. Both are accessible via the DStv website for PC and Mac and as mobile apps on Android and iOS/iPadOS for mobile phones, tablets and Smart TVs.

Past seasons

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See also: PSL Awards

Previous winners, runners-up, relegated and promoted teams

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Season Winner Runner-up Relegated Promoted to the following season
1996–97 Manning Rangers Kaizer Chiefs Michau Warriors, Witbank Aces Santos, African Wanderers
1997–98 Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando Pirates African Wanderers, Real Rovers Seven Stars, Dynamos
1998–99 Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Kaizer Chiefs Dynamos, Vaal Professionals African Wanderers, Tembisa Classic
1999–2000 Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Orlando Pirates AmaZulu, Mother City Golden Arrows, Ria Stars
2000–01 Orlando Pirates Kaizer Chiefs Bloemfontein Celtic, African Wanderers AmaZulu, Black Leopards
2001–02 Santos SuperSport United AmaZulu, Thembisa Classic African Wanderers, Dynamos
2002–03 Orlando Pirates (2) SuperSport United Umtata Bush Bucks, African Wanderers AmaZulu, Silver Stars
2003–04 Kaizer Chiefs Ajax Cape Town Hellenic, Zulu Royals Bush Bucks, Bloemfontein Celtic
2004–05 Kaizer Chiefs (2) Orlando Pirates Manning Rangers, Wits University Free State Stars, Tembisa Classic
2005–06 Mamelodi Sundowns (4) Orlando Pirates Free State Stars, Bush Bucks Wits University, Benoni Premier United
2006–07 Mamelodi Sundowns (5) Platinum Stars Maritzburg United Free State Stars
2007–08 SuperSport United Ajax Cape Town Black Leopards, Jomo Cosmos Maritzburg United, Bay United
2008–09 SuperSport United (2) Orlando Pirates Bay United, Thanda Royal Zulu Jomo Cosmos, Mpumalanga Black Aces
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
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 Golden Arrows, Jomo Cosmos
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 Highlands Park, Black Leopards
2018–19 Mamelodi Sundowns (9) Orlando Pirates Free State Stars 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,

Maritzburg United

Polokwane City,

Cape Town Spurs

2023–24 Mamelodi Sundowns (14) Orlando Pirates Cape Town Spurs Magesi

League titles by club

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Team Titles Years
Mamelodi Sundowns
14
 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, 2023-24
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

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See also: PSL Coach of the Season

League winning managers

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Season(s) Winner(s) Manager(s)
1996–97 Manning Rangers South Africa Gordon Igesund
1997–98 Mamelodi Sundowns Romania Ted Dumitru
1998–99 Mamelodi Sundowns Romania Ted Dumitru (2)
1999–00 Mamelodi Sundowns France Paul Dolezar
2000–01 Orlando Pirates South Africa Gordon Igesund (2)
2001–02 Santos South Africa Gordon Igesund (3)
2002–03 Orlando Pirates Zimbabwe Roy Barreto
2003–04 Kaizer Chiefs Romania Ted Dumitru (3)
2004–05 Kaizer Chiefs Romania Ted Dumitru (4)
2005–06 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Neil Tovey &
Argentina Miguel Gamondi
2006–07 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Gordon Igesund (4)
2007–08 SuperSport United South Africa Gavin Hunt
2008–09 SuperSport United South Africa Gavin Hunt (2)
2009–10 SuperSport United South Africa Gavin Hunt (3)
2010–11 Orlando Pirates Netherlands Ruud Krol
2011–12 Orlando Pirates Peru Augusto Palacios
2012–13 Kaizer Chiefs Scotland Stuart Baxter
2013–14 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso Mosimane
2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs Scotland Stuart Baxter (2)
2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso Mosimane (2)
2016–17 Bidvest Wits South Africa Gavin Hunt (4)
2017–18 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso Mosimane (3)
2018–19 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso Mosimane (4)
2019–20 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Pitso Mosimane (5)
2020–21 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi &
South Africa Rhulani Mokwena
2021–22 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi (2) &
South Africa Rhulani Mokwena (2)
2022-23 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Rhulani Mokwena (3)
2023-24 Mamelodi Sundowns South Africa Rhulani Mokwena (4)

Most successful managers

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Winning managers
Manager(s) Club(s) Win(s) Winning year(s)
South Africa Pitso Mosimane Mamelodi Sundowns (5) 5 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Romania Ted Dumitru Mamelodi Sundowns (2), Kaizer Chiefs (2) 4 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2004–05
South Africa Gavin Hunt SuperSport United (3), Bidvest Wits 4 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17
South Africa Gordon Igesund Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates, Santos, Mamelodi Sundowns 4 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07
South Africa Rhulani Mokwena Mamelodi Sundowns (4) 4 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Scotland Stuart Baxter Kaizer Chiefs (2) 2 2012–13, 2014–15
South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi Mamelodi Sundowns (2) 2 2020–21, 2021–22

League records

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League participants

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As of the 2023–24 season.

Club Number of seasons in Premier Division Seasons
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 1 1998–99[note 1]
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 1 2020–21
Vasco da Gama 1 2010–11
  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04
  3. ^ Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99
  4. ^ Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07
  5. ^ Participated as Witbank Aces in 1996/1997

Local trophies winners

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Domestic Competitions
Year League Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Telkom Knockout
1971 Orlando Pirates (1) Kaizer Chiefs (1) – –
1972 Amazulu (1) Kaizer Chiefs (2) Orlando Pirates (1) –
1973 Orlando Pirates (2) Orlando Pirates (1) Orlando Pirates (2) –
1974 Kaizer Chiefs (1) Orlando Pirates (2) Kaizer Chiefs (1) –
1975 Orlando Pirates (3) Orlando Pirates (3) Moroka Swallows (1) –
1976 Orlando Pirates (4) Kaizer Chiefs (3) Kaizer Chiefs (2) –
1977 Kaizer Chiefs (2) Kaizer Chiefs (4) Kaizer Chiefs (3) –
1978 Lusitano (1) Wits University (1) Orlando Pirates (3) –
1979 Kaizer Chiefs (3) Kaizer Chiefs (5) Moroka Swallows (2) –
1980 Highlands Park (1) Orlando Pirates (4) Witbank Black Aces (1) –
1981 Kaizer Chiefs (4) Kaizer Chiefs (6) Kaizer Chiefs (4) –
1982 Durban City (1) Kaizer Chiefs (7) Kaizer Chiefs (5) Arcadia Shepherds (1)
1983 Durban City (2) Moroka Swallows (1) Orlando Pirates (4) Kaizer Chiefs (1)
1984 Kaizer Chiefs (5) Kaizer Chiefs (8) Wits University (1) Kaizer Chiefs (2)
Competitions
Year National Premier Soccer League National Soccer League Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Telkom Knockout
1985 – Durban Bush Bucks (1) Bloemfontein Celtic (1) Kaizer Chiefs (6) Wits University (1)
1986 Vaal Professionals (1) Rangers Johannesburg (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Arcadia Shepherds (1) Kaizer Chiefs (3)
1987 Vaal Professionals (2) Jomo Cosmos (1) Kaizer Chiefs (7) Kaizer Chiefs (7) Durban Bush Bucks (1)
1988 Vaal Professionals (3) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Orlando Pirates (5) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Kaizer Chiefs (4)
1989 Real Sweepers (1) Kaizer Chiefs (1/6) Moroka Swallows (2) Kaizer Chiefs (8) Kaizer Chiefs (5)
1990 De Beers (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Jomo Cosmos (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
1991 Oriental Spurs (1) Kaizer Chiefs (2/8) Moroka Swallows (3) Kaizer Chiefs (9) Dynamos (1)
1992 Arcadia Shepherds (1) Kaizer Chiefs (3/9) Kaizer Chiefs (10) Kaizer Chiefs (10) Amazulu (1)
1993 – Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Witbank Black Aces (1) Orlando Pirates (5) Umtata Bush Bucks (1)
1994 – Orlando Pirates (1/5) Vaal Professionals (1) Kaizer Chiefs (11) Qwa Qwa Stars (1)
1995 Witbank All Stars (1) Cape Town Spurs (1) Cape Town Spurs (1) Wits University (1) Wits University (2)
Premier Soccer League
Year Premier Soccer League Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Telkom Knockout
1996 Inaugural PSL champions Orlando Pirates (6) Orlando Pirates (6) Umtata Bucks (2)
1997 Manning Rangers (1) Not played Not played Kaizer Chiefs (6)
1998 Mamelodi Sundowns (1/4) Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Not played Kaizer Chiefs (7)
1999 Mamelodi Sundowns (2/5) SuperSport United (1) Not played Mamelodi Sundowns (2)
2000 Mamelodi Sundowns (3/6) Kaizer Chiefs (11) Orlando Pirates (7) Ajax Cape Town (1)
2001 Orlando Pirates (1/6) Santos Kaizer Chiefs(12) Kaizer Chiefs(8)
2002 Santos (1) Not played Santos Jomo Cosmos
2003 Orlando Pirates (2/7) Santos (2) Jomo Cosmos Kaizer Chiefs(9)
2004 Kaizer Chiefs (1/9) Moroka Swallows (4) SuperSport United Kaizer Chiefs(10)
2005 Kaizer Chiefs (2/10) SuperSport United (2) Bloemfontein Celtic Jomo Cosmos(2)
2006 Mamelodi Sundowns (4/7) Kaizer Chiefs (12) Kaizer Chiefs(13) Silver Stars
2007 Mamelodi Sundowns (5/8) Ajax Cape Town Mamelodi Sundowns(3) Kaizer Chiefs(11)
2008 SuperSport United (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Kaizer Chiefs(14) Ajax Cape Town(2)
2009 SuperSport United (2) Moroka Swallows (9) Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs(12)
2010 SuperSport United (3) Bidvest Wits (2) Orlando Pirates(8) Kaizer Chiefs(13)
2011 Orlando Pirates (3/8) Orlando Pirates (7) Orlando Pirates(9) Orlando Pirates (1)
2012 Orlando Pirates (4/9) SuperSport United (3) Moroka Swallows(2) Bloemfontein Celtic
2013 Kaizer Chiefs (3/11) Kaizer Chiefs (13) Platinum Stars Platinum Stars(2)
2014 Mamelodi Sundowns (6/9) Orlando Pirates (8) Kaizer Chiefs(15) SuperSport United
2015 Kaizer Chiefs (4/12) Mamelodi Sundowns (4) Ajax Cape Town Mamelodi Sundowns(3)
2016 Mamelodi Sundowns (7/10) SuperSport United (4) Bidvest Wits(3) Cape Town City
2017 Bidvest Wits (1) SuperSport United (5) SuperSport United(2) Bidvest Wits(3)
2018 Mamelodi Sundowns (8/11) Free State Stars Cape Town City Baroka
2019 Mamelodi Sundowns (9/12) TS Galaxy SuperSport United (3) Mamelodi Sundowns (4)
2020 Mamelodi Sundowns (10/13) Mamelodi Sundowns (5) Orlando Pirates(10) Not played due to Covid19
2021 Mamelodi Sundowns (11/14) TTM Mamelodi Sundowns (4)
2022 Mamelodi Sundowns (12/15) Mamelodi Sundowns (6) Orlando Pirates (11)[11]
2023 Mamelodi Sundowns(13/16) Orlando Pirates(9) Orlando Pirates(12) Stellenbosch F.C.
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns(14/17) Orlando Pirates(10)

Top goalscorers

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See also: Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot and List of Premier Soccer League hat-tricks

All-time top goalscorers

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NB: list includes all players who have scored at least 100 goals in the PSL era. Also includes cup competitions.

Source:[13]

Founding members

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Bold entries are participating in the current season.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website". Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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  9. ^ "SuperSport acquires TV rights to SA football league". Balancing Act Africa. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. ^ Resilience: The Ernst Middendorp Authorised Biography.
  11. ^ "Pirates edge AmaZulu to claim MTN8 glory".
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Mabhuti Khenyeza reaches PSL record 100 goals list".
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