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{{Infobox football league
| name       = ABSA Premiership
| logo       = 
| pixels     = 
| country    = {{flag|South Africa}}
| confed     = CAF
| founded    = 1996
| teams      = 16
| relegation = [[National First Division]]
| levels     = 1
| domest_cup = [[Nedbank Cup]] <br> [[Telkom Knockout]] <br> [[MTN 8]]
| confed_cup = [[CAF Champions League|Champions League]] <br> [[CAF Confederation Cup|Confederation Cup]]
| champions  = [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| season     = [[2013–14 South African Premier Division|2013–14]]
| most successful club = [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] (6)
| tv         = [[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport]], [[SABC1]]
| website    = [http://www.psl.co.za www.psl.co.za]
| current    = [[2014–15 South African Premier Division]]
}}

The '''South African Premier Division''' (referred to as the '''ABSA Premiership''' for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of South African football league system. As the division is the top level of association football in South Africa, it is often referred to as the PSL – the name of the league's administrator.

The [[Premier Soccer League]], South Africa's "administrator of professional football in the Republic of South Africa" refer to the competition as the "Premier Division" in their constitution.<ref>{{cite web|title=NSL Constitution|url=http://images.supersport.com/NSL%20Constitution%20as%20amended%2013%20November%202010.pdf|publisher=Premier Soccer League|format=pdf}}</ref>

==History==
[[Manning Rangers]] were the first to be crowned champions of the Premier Division in 1997 when the [[Gordon Igesund]]-coached side was stunning all and sundry by winning the title ahead of a number of more fancied opponents. 

From 1998 to 2000 the league was dominated by Sundowns, who pulled off a hat-trick of titles. 

In 2001, Igesund moved to [[Orlando Pirates]] and helped the Buccaneers secure the title. The following season he moved to [[Cape Town]]-based [[Engen Santos|Santos]], and steered it to win the league title, thus becoming the first coach to win the championship with three different clubs. 

The 11 April 2001 marked a dark chapter in South African history when 43 people lost their lives and 158 others were injured in a [[stampede]] during a match between [[Orlando Pirates]] and [[Kaizer Chiefs]] at an overcrowded [[Ellis Park Stadium]]. 

{{main|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 two teams, [[Ria Stars]] and [[Free State Stars]], to be disbanded.

In 2004, a match-fixing scandal rocked South African soccer. An investigation codenamed "Operation Dribble" was launched by the South African police in June 2004. More than 40 arrests were made, ranging from club bosses to match commissioners, referees and their assistants. 

[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|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 F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]] capturing the title for the fourth time.

In 2007, the PSL signed a television deal with [[Supersport (TV channel)|SuperSport]] worth R1.6-billion. It is the biggest sporting deal in the history of South Africa, and it took the Premier Division into the top 15 ranked leagues in the world in terms of commercial broadcast deals.

In the same year [[Absa Group Limited|ABSA]] replaced [[Castle Lager]] as name sponsor.

In 2008, 2009 and 2010 [[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]] won a hat-trick of titles.

The league currently has teams in most of the country's largest cities, with [[Port Elizabeth]] being the obvious exception. The city has not had a team in the league since the [[2008–09 Premier Soccer League]], when the city's [[Bay United F.C.]] were relegated.

The league is rated as the 14th best in Africa in 2011. This is according to the [[CAF 5-Year Ranking]] system. The provisional 2012 rankings currently place them as slipping to 15th, below Niger.

===CEOs===
*{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Trevor Phillips (sports administrator)|Trevor Phillips]] 1996–1998
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Joe Ndlela]] 1998–2000 (fired)
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Robin Petersen]] 2000–2001 (resigned)
*{{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Trevor Phillips (sports administrator)|Trevor Phillips]] 2002–2007
*{{Flagicon|NOR}} [[Kjetil Siem]] 2007–2011
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Zola Majavu]] 2011 (resigned)
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Stanley Matthews (sports administrator)|Stanley Matthews]] 2012 (resigned)
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Cambridge Mokanyane]] 2013 (acting)
*{{Flagicon|RSA}} [[Brand de Villers]] 2013–present

==Sponsorship==
Since its inception in 1996, the Premier Division has been sponsored. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:

* 1996-07: [[Castle Lager]] (Castle Premiership)
* 2007–: [[Absa Group Limited|ABSA]] (ABSA Premiership)

<gallery>
File:Castle Premiership logo (2003).gif|Castle Premiership logo
File:Asba-premiership-logo.png|ABSA Premiership logo
</gallery>

==Format==
There are sixteen clubs in the Premier League. During the course of a season (which lasts from August to May) each club plays the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents for a total of 30 games for each club. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a defeat.

The champion of the Premier Division advances to the [[CAF Champions League|Orange CAF Champions League]], while the [[Nedbank Cup]] champions advance to the [[CAF Confederation Cup]], which is the African equivalent of the [[UEFA Europa League]].

The bottom team in the ABSA Premiership is automatically relegated and replaced by the winner of the National First Division. The team finishing 15th on the log enters a mini-league playoff with the teams who finished 2nd and 3rd in the National First Division – the winner earning a place in Premier Soccer League for the following season.

==Media coverage==
The league's main broadcast partner is [[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport]]. SuperSport have in turn sub leased the rights to certain matches to the [[SABC]], so that matches can be shown on public television.

SuperSport broadcast matches on Wednesday and Friday nights, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays. The SABC broadcast Wednesday afternoon matches, as well as Saturday and Sunday matches.

==2013–14 season==
{{main|2013–14 South African Premier Division}}

===Clubs===
{{location map+ |South Africa
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 |width=450 
 |alt=Locations of the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League
 |caption=Locations of the 2013–14 Premier Soccer League
 |places=
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-33.925278 |long=18.423889 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-4px;left:1px;">[[Ajax Cape Town F.C.|Ajax]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-28.233333 |long=28.3 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-4px;left:1px;">[[Free State Stars F.C.|Free State]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.616667 |long=30.383333 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-5px;left:-4px;">[[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg]]</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-25.583333 |long=27.133333 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-5px;left:3px;">[[Platinum Stars F.C.|Platinum S.]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-23.9 |long=29.45 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-5px;left:5px;">[[Polokwane City F.C.|Polokwane C.]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.116667 |long=26.216667 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:11px;left:3px;">[[Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.|B. Celtic]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.883333 |long=31.05 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:9px;left:-4px;">[[AmaZulu F.C.|AmaZulu]]</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.883333 |long=31.05 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:19px;left:-4px;">[[Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C.|G. Arrows]]</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=31.26 |long=32.29 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-3px;left:-1px;">[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-25.746111 |long=28.188056 |label= <div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:-2px;left:-2px;">'''Pretoria'''</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-26.204444 |long=28.045556 |label=<div style="font-size:90%;position:relative;top:9px;left:-7px;">'''Johannesburg'''</div>|position=left}}

<!--DISPLAY OF JOHANNESBURG & PRETORIA TEAMS IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER-->
{{Location map~ |South Africa |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-22.7 |long=16 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;">'''Johannesburg&nbsp;teams'''<br>
[[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]]<br>
[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]<br>
[[Moroka Swallows F.C.|Moroka Swallows]]<br>
[[Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.|Black Aces]]<br>
[[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Bidvest Wits]]<br>
</div>|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-26.2 |long=16 |label=<div style="font-size:80%;">'''Pretoria&nbsp;teams'''<br>
[[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]<br>
[[SuperSport United F.C.|SuperSport Utd]]<br>
[[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Tuks F.C.]]<br>
</div>|position=right}}
}}

*[[Ajax Cape Town F.C.|Ajax Cape Town]]
*[[AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)|AmaZulu]]
*[[Bidvest Wits F.C.|Bidvest Wits]]
*[[Bloemfontein Celtic F.C.|Bloemfontein Celtic]]
*[[Free State Stars F.C.|Free State Stars]]
*[[Golden Arrows]]
*[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
*[[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
*[[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]]
*[[Moroka Swallows F.C.|Moroka Swallows]]
*[[Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.|Mpumalanga Black Aces]] ''(promoted)''
*[[Orlando Pirates FC|Orlando Pirates]]
*[[Platinum Stars F.C.|Platinum Stars]]
*[[Polokwane City F.C.|Polokwane City]] ''(promoted)''
*[[Supersport United F.C.|SuperSport United]]
*[[University of Pretoria F.C.|Tuks FC]]

==Past seasons==

===Previous Winners, Runners-up and Relegated/Promoted Teams===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
!Season
!Winner
!Runner-up
!Relegated at end of season
!Promoted at end of season
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 1996-97|1996–97]]
|[[Manning Rangers F.C.|Manning Rangers]]
|Kaizer Chiefs
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Michau Warriors]]; Witbank Aces
|[[Santos Football Club (South Africa)|Santos]], [[African Wanderers]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 1997-98|1997–98]]
|[[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
|Kaizer Chiefs
|style="text-align:left;"|African Wanderers; Real Rovers
|[[Seven Stars (South African Soccer Club)|Seven Stars]], [[Dynamos F.C. (South Africa)|Dynamos]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 1998-99|1998–99]]
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|Kaizer Chiefs
|style="text-align:left;"|Dynamos; Vaal Professionals
|[[African Wanderers]], [[Maritzburg United F.C.|Tembisa Classic]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 1999-00|1999-00]]
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|Orlando Pirates
|style="text-align:left;"|AmaZulu; Mother City
|[[Golden Arrows]], [[Ria Stars]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2000-01|2000–01]]
|[[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]]
|Kaizer Chiefs
|style="text-align:left;"|Bloemfontein Celtic; African Wanderers
|[[AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)|Amazulu]], [[Black Leopards F.C.|Black Leopards]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2001-02|2001–02]]
|[[Santos Football Club (South Africa)|Santos]]
|Supersport United
|style="text-align:left;"|AmaZulu; Tembisa Classic
|[[African Wanderers]], [[Dynamos F.C. (South Africa)|Dynamos]] 
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2002-03|2002–03]]
|Orlando Pirates
|Supersport United
|style="text-align:left;"|Bush Bucks; African Wanderers
|[[AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)|Amazulu]], [[Silver Stars]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2003-04|2003–04]]
|[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
|[[Ajax Cape Town FC|Ajax Cape Town]]
|style="text-align:left;"|Hellenic; Zulu Royals
|[[Bush Bucks]], [[Bloemfontein Celtic]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2004-05|2004–05]]
|Kaizer Chiefs
|Orlando Pirates
|style="text-align:left;"|Manning Rangers; [[Wits University F.C.|Wits University]]
|[[Free State Stars]], [[Maritzburg United F.C.|Tembisa Classic]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2005-06|2005–06]]
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|Orlando Pirates
|style="text-align:left;"|Free State Stars; Bush Bucks
|[[Wits University]], [[Benoni Premier United]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2006-07|2006–07]]
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|[[Platinum Stars F.C.|Platinum Stars]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]]
|[[Free State Stars]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2007-08|2007–08]]
|[[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]]
|Ajax Cape Town
|style="text-align:left;"|Black Leopards; [[Jomo Cosmos]]
|[[Maritzburg United F.C.|Maritzburg United]], [[Bay United F.C.|Bay United]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2008-09|2008–09]]
|Supersport United
|Orlando Pirates
|style="text-align:left;"|Bay United; Thanda Royal Zulu
|[[Jomo Cosmos]], [[Mpumalanga Black Aces]]
|-
|[[Premier Soccer League 2009-10|2009–10]]
|Supersport United
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|style="text-align:left;"|Jomo Cosmos
|[[Vasco da Gama (South Africa)|Vasco da Gama]]
|-
|[[2010–11 Premier Soccer League|2010–11]]
|Orlando Pirates
|Ajax Cape Town
|style="text-align:left;"|Mpumalanga Black Aces, Vasco da Gama
|[[Jomo Cosmos]], [[Black Leopards F.C.|Black Leopards]]
|-
|[[2011–12 Premier Soccer League|2011–12]]
|Orlando Pirates
|Moroka Swallows
|style="text-align:left;"|Santos, Jomo Cosmos
|[[University of Pretoria F.C.|University of Pretoria]], [[Chippa United F.C.|Chippa United]]
|-
|[[2012–13 Premier Soccer League|2012–13]]
|Kaizer Chiefs
|Platinum Stars
|style="text-align:left;"|Chippa United, [[Black Leopards F.C.|Black Leopards]] 
|[[Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C.|Mpumalanga Black Aces]], [[Polokwane City F.C.|Polokwane City]]
|-
|[[2013–14 South African Premier Division|2013–14]]
|Mamelodi Sundowns
|Kaizer Chiefs
|style="text-align:left;"|
|
|}

=== Most league titles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team
! Wins
|-
| [[Mamelodi Sundowns]]
| 6
|-
| [[Orlando Pirates]]
| 4
|-
| [[Supersport United]]
| 3
|-
| [[Kaizer Chiefs]]
| 3
|-
| [[Manning Rangers]]
| 1
|-
| [[Engen Santos|Santos]]
| 1
|-
|}

==Manager records==

=== League winning managers ===

{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Winner
!Manager
|-
| 1996–97 || [[Manning Rangers]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gordon Igesund]]
|-
| 1997–98 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]]
|-
| 1998–99 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]]
|-
| 1999-00 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|France}} [[Paul Dolezar]]
|-
| 2000–01 || [[Orlando Pirates]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gordon Igesund]]
|-
| 2001–02 || [[Engen Santos|Santos]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gordon Igesund]]
|-
| 2002–03 || [[Orlando Pirates]] || {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Roy Barreto]]
|-
| 2003–04 || [[Kaizer Chiefs]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]]
|-
| 2004–05 || [[Kaizer Chiefs]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ted Dumitru]]
|-
| 2005–06 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Neil Tovey]] &<br>{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Miguel Gamondi]]
|-
| 2006–07 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gordon Igesund]]
|-
| 2007–08 || [[Supersport United]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]]
|-
| 2008–09 || [[Supersport United]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]]
|-
| 2009–10 || [[Supersport United]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gavin Hunt]]
|-
| 2010–11 || [[Orlando Pirates]] || {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Ruud Krol]]
|-
| 2011–12 || [[Orlando Pirates]] || {{flagicon|Peru}} [[Augusto Palacios]]
|-
| 2012–13 || [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.]] || {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Stuart Baxter]]
|-
| 2013–14 || [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Pitso Mosimane]]
|}

==League records==
*Ever presents (474 matches): [[Kaizer Chiefs]], [[Mamelodi Sundowns]], [[Moroka Swallows]], [[Orlando Pirates]], [[SuperSport United]]
*Most Premier Division titles: 6 – [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00), (2005/06), (2006/07), (20013/14)
*Biggest Premier Division win: 8–1 – [[SuperSport United]] vs [[Zulu Royals]] (2003/04)
*Most wins: 237 – [[Mamelodi Sundowns]]
*Most draws: 154 – [[Orlando Pirates]]
*Most defeats: 167 – [[Moroka Swallows]]
*Most goals scored in a season: 73 – [[Kaizer Chiefs]] (1998/99)
*Most goals conceded in a season: 85 – [[Mother City F.C.|Mother City]] (1999/00)
*Most points in a season: 75 – [[Mamelodi Sundowns]] (1999/00)

==League participants==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Club
! Number of seasons in Premier Division
! Seasons
|-
| African Wanderers||4||1997/98, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2002/03
|-
| AmaZulu||13||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2003/04,<ref group="note">Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04</ref> 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Ajax Cape Town||14||1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Bay United||1||2008/09
|-
| Benoni Premier United||1||2006/07
|-
| Bidvest Wits University||16||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Black Leopards||9||2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Bloemfontein Celtic						
||14||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Bush Bucks
||9||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2005/06
|-
| Cape Town Spurs		
||3||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99<ref group="note" name="CT-merger">Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars were merged to create Ajax Cape Town</ref>
|-
| Chippa United||1||2012/13
|-
|Dynamos
 ||5||1998/99, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 
|-
|Free State Stars		
 ||13||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99,<ref group="note">Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99</ref> 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
|Hellenic							
 ||9||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04
|-
|Jomo Cosmos											
 ||14||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2011/12
|-
|Kaizer Chiefs														
 ||17||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
|-
|Lamontville Golden Arrows										
 ||13||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
|-
|Mamelodi Sundowns														
 ||17||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
|-
|Manning Rangers								
 ||9||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05
|-
|Maritzburg United
 ||6||2006/07, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
|Michau Warriors
 ||1||1996/97
|-
|Moroka Swallows														
 ||17||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
|-
|Mother City
 ||1||1999/00
|-
|Mpumalanga Black Aces
 ||3||1996/97,<ref group="note">Participated as Witbank Aces in 1996/1997</ref> 2009/10, 2010/11
|-
| Orlando Pirates														
||17||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
|-
| Platinum Stars			
||10||2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07,<ref group="note">Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07</ref> 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
|-
| Real Rovers	
||2||1996/97, 1997/98
|-
| Ria Stars	
||2||2000/01, 2001/02
|-
| Santos													
||15||1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12
|-
| Seven Stars
||1||1998/99<ref group="note" name="CT-merger"/>
|-
| Supersport United														
||17||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
|-
| Tembisa Classic		
||4||1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2005/06
|-
| Thanda Royal Zulu	
||2||2007/08, 2008/09
|-
| University of Pretoria
||1||2012/13
|-
| Vaal Professionals		
||3||1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99
|-
| Vasco Da Gama
||1||2010/11
|}

{{Reflist|group=note}}

==Top goalscorers==
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Player
! Goals
! Team
! Source
|-
| [[1996–97 Premier Soccer League|1996–97]]||{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Wilfred Mugeyi]]||22||[[Bush Bucks]]||
|-
| [[1997–98 Premier Soccer League|1997–98]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Daniel Mudau]]||24||[[Sundowns]]||
|-
| [[1998–99 Premier Soccer League|1998–99]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Pollen Ndlanya]]||21||[[Orlando Pirates]]||
|-
| [[1999–00 Premier Soccer League|1999–00]]||{{flagicon|ZMB}} [[Dennis Lota]]||18||[[Orlando Pirates]]||<ref>http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/psl_goalscorers00.htm</ref>
|-
| [[2000–01 Premier Soccer League|2000–01]]||{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Gilbert Mushangazhike]]||19||[[Manning Rangers]]||<ref>http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/psl_goalscorers01.htm</ref>
|-
| [[2001–02 Premier Soccer League|2001–02]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Ishmael Maluleke]]||18||[[Manning Rangers]]||<ref>http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/psl_goalscorers02.htm</ref>
|-
| [[2002–03 Premier Soccer League|2002–03]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Lesley Manyathela]]||18||[[Orlando Pirates]]||<ref>http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/psl_goalscorers03.htm</ref>
|-
| [[2003–04 Premier Soccer League|2003–04]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Jackie Ledwaba]]||14||[[Zulu Royals]]||<ref>http://www.sportscheduler.co.sz/psl_goalscorers04.htm</ref>
|-
| [[2004–05 Premier Soccer League|2004–05]]||{{flagicon|ZAM}} [[Collins Mbesuma]]||25||[[Kaizer Chiefs]]||<ref>http://www.thepsl.co.za/content.asp?id=16475</ref>
|-
| [[2005–06 Premier Soccer League|2005–06]]||{{flagicon|SEN}} [[Mame Niang]]||14||[[Moroka Swallows|Swallows]]||<ref>http://www.thepsl.co.za/content.asp?id=16476</ref>
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| [[2006–07 Premier Soccer League|2006–07]]||{{flagicon|ZAM}} [[Chris Katongo]]||15||[[Jomo Cosmos]]||<ref>http://www.thepsl.co.za/content.asp?id=16477</ref>
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| [[2007–08 Premier Soccer League|2007–08]]||{{flagicon|ZAM}} [[James Chamanga]]||14||[[Moroka Swallows|Swallows]]||<ref>http://www.thepsl.co.za/content.asp?id=16478</ref>
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| [[2008–09 Premier Soccer League|2008–09]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Richard Henyekane]]||19||[[Golden Arrows]]||<ref>http://www.psl.co.za/scorers.asp?id=794&s=3</ref>
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| [[2009–10 Premier Soccer League|2009–10]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Katlego Mphela]]||17||[[Sundowns]]||
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| [[2010–11 Premier Soccer League|2010–11]]||{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Knowledge Musona]]||15||[[Kaizer Chiefs]]||
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| [[2011–12 Premier Soccer League|2011–12]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Siyabonga Nomvethe]]||20||[[Moroka Swallows]]||
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| [[2012–13 Premier Soccer League|2012–13]]||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Katlego Mashego]]||13||[[Moroka Swallows]]||
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===All time top goalscorers===
*110 goals: [[Siyabonga Nomvete]]
*110 goals: [[Daniel Mudau]]
*104 goals: [[Manuel Bucuane]]
*100 goals: [[Mabhuti Khenyeza]]

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

Source:<ref>http://www.kickoff.com/news/37584/mabhuti-khenyeza-reaches-psl-record-100-goals-list</ref>

==Current products==
Footballers who have previously played for Premier Division clubs, and currently play for clubs in other confederations. 
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*{{flagicon|Burundi}} [[Valery Nahayo]] ''Cosmos, Chiefs'' (currently at {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[K.A.A. Gent|Gent]])
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Igor Alves]] ''Swallows'' (currently at {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Widzew Łódź]])
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Davi Rancan]] ''Swallows'' (currently at {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Clube Atlético Penapolense|Penapolense]])
*{{flagicon|Cameroon}} [[Eyong Enoh]] ''Ajax CT'' (currently at {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]])
*{{flagicon|Chile}} [[Jorge Acuña]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|Chile}} [[C.S.D. Rangers|Rangers]])
*{{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Jonathan Mensah]] ''FS Stars'' (currently at {{flagicon|France}} [[Evian Thonon Gaillard FC]])
*{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Franck Manga Guela]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Apollon Smyrni F.C.|Apollon Smyrni]])
*{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} [[Siaka Tiene]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|France}} [[Montpellier HSC]])
*{{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Pāvels Šteinbors]] ''Arrows'' (currently at {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Górnik Zabrze]])
*{{flagicon|Liberia}} [[Herron Berrian]] ''FS Stars'' (currently at {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Platanias F.C.|Platanias]])
*{{flagicon|Liberia}} [[Dulee Johnson]] ''AmaZulu'' (currently at {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[IK Brage]])
*{{flagicon|Namibia}} [[Quinton Jacobs]] ''Leopards, Ajax CT'' (currently at {{flagicon|India}} [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]])
*{{flagicon|Namibia}} [[Lazarus Kaimbi]] ''Cosmos'' (currently at {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Bangkok Glass F.C.|Bangkok Glass]])
*{{flagicon|Namibia}} [[Tangeni Shipahu]] ''AmaZulu'' (currently at {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Osotspa Saraburi F.C.|Osotspa Saraburi]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Daylon Claasen]] ''Ajax CT'' (currently at {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Lech Poznań]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kagisho Dikgacoi]] ''Arrows'' (currently at {{flagicon|England}} [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Darren Keet]] ''Wits'' (currently at {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[KV Kortrijk]])
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*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Bongani Khumalo]] ''Supersport Utd.'' (currently at {{flagicon|England}} [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Kamohelo Mokotjo]] ''Supersport Utd.'' (currently at {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[PEC Zwolle]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Dino Ndlovu]] ''Sundowns, Celtic'' (currently at {{flagicon|Israel}} [[Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C.|Bnei Yehuda]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Steven Pienaar]] ''Ajax CT'' (currently at {{flagicon|England}} [[Everton F.C.|Everton]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Gert Schalkwyk]] ''FS Stars, Wits, Chiefs, Celtic, Pirates, Maritzburg, Santos'' (currently at {{flagicon|Northern Cyprus}} [[Bostancı Bağcıl S.K.|Bostancı Bağcıl]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Thulani Serero]] ''Ajax CT'' (currently at {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Tokelo Rantie]] ''Pirates'' (currently at {{flagicon|England}} [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]])
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Siyanda Xulu]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|Russia}} [[FC Rostov]])
*{{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Bryan Aldave]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Fenix de Montevideo|Fenix]])
*{{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[José Torrealba]] ''Sundowns, Chiefs'' (currently at {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Deportivo Lara]])
*{{flagicon|Zambia}} [[James Chamanga]] ''Bucks, Swallows'' (currently at {{flagicon|China}} [[Liaoning Whowin]])
*{{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Noah Chivuta]] ''Maritzburg Utd, Wits, SuperSport, FS Stars'' (currently at {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]])
*{{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Chris Katongo]] ''Cosmos'' (currently at {{flagicon|China}} [[Henan Construction]])
*{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Nyasha Mushekwi]] ''Sundowns'' (currently at {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[KV Oostende]] on loan from [[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Sundowns]])
*{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} [[Lincoln Zvasiya]] ''Chiefs'' (currently at {{flagicon|Greece}} [[OFI Crete]] on loan from [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]])
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==Founder Members==
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*[[AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)|AmaZulu]] 
*[[Bloemfontein Celtic]]
*[[Cape Town Spurs]]
*[[Hellenic FC|Hellenic]]
*[[Jomo Cosmos]]
*[[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.|Kaizer Chiefs]]
*[[Manning Rangers]]
*[[Michau Warriors]]
*[[Moroka Swallows]]
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*[[Orlando Pirates F.C.|Orlando Pirates]]
*[[QwaQwa Stars]]
*[[Real Rovers]]
*[[Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.|Mamelodi Sundowns]]
*[[Supersport United F.C.|Supersport United]]
*[[Bush Bucks F.C. (1957)|Umtata Bush Bucks]]
*[[Vaal Professionals]]
*[[Witbank Aces]]
*[[Wits University F.C.|Wits University]]
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==See also==
*[[MTN 8]]
*[[Telkom Knockout]]
*[[Nedbank Cup]]
*[[National First Division]]
*[[Vodacom League]]

==External links==
*[http://absapremiership.ensight.co.za Official Website] 
*[http://www.psl.co.za Premier Soccer League (PSL) Official Website]
*[http://www.safagoal.net South African Football Association (SAFA) Official Website]
*[http://www.cafonline.com Confederation of African Football (CAF) Official Website]
*[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zafchamp.html RSSSF competition history]

==References==
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{{Premier Soccer League}}
{{Premier Soccer League awards}}
{{CAF Leagues}}

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