South African Premier Division

The South African Premier Division, officially referred to as the DStv Premiership for sponsorship purposes, is the premier men's professional football/soccer league and the highest division in the league system of South Africa, organized since 1996.

DStv Premiership
Logo since September 2020
Organising bodyPremier Soccer League
Founded1996 (1996)
CountrySouth Africa
ConfederationCAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toMotsepe Championship
Domestic cup(s)Nedbank Cup
League cup(s)MTN 8
International cup(s)
Current championsMamelodi Sundowns (13th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsMamelodi Sundowns
(13 titles)
Top goalscorerSouth Africa Siyabonga Nomvethe
(123 goals)
TV partners
WebsitePSL.co.za
Current: 2022–23 South African Premier Division

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
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 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, Dr. Irvin Khoza and MultiChoice announced on live television that the new sponsor would be DStv, effectively rebranding the league 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]

CEOs
  • England Trevor Phillips: 1996–1998
  • South Africa Joe Ndlela: 1998–2000
  • South Africa Robin Petersen: 2000–2001 (resigned)
  • England Trevor Phillips: 2002–2007
  • Norway Kjetil Siem: 2007–2011
  • South Africa Zola Majavu: 2011 (resigned)
  • South Africa Stanley Matthews: 2012 (resigned)
  • South Africa Cambridge Mokanyane: 2013 (acting)
  • South Africa Brand de Villers: 2013–2015
  • South Africa 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
RankAssociation2017
(× 1)		2018
(× 3)		2018–19
(× 3)		2019–20
(× 4)		2020–21
(× 5)		Total
20212020MvtCLCCCLCCCLCCCLCCCLCC
110 — Morocco 6357578846 183
220 — Egypt 70.5534511683 173.5
330 — Tunisia 7590866043 131
451 +1 Algeria 4252513165 109
561 +1 South Africa 34.5206030.582 93.5
64-2 –2 DR Congo 1534504140 75
792 +2 Guinea 0130300320 38
880 — Nigeria 00.503210302 37.5
97-2 –2 Zambia 222002.51201.5 35
10100 — Angola 014000.54010 31.5
11110 — Sudan 3200.5022020 30
12131 +1 Tanzania 0000.5300030.5 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 the 2021–22 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 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 GladAfrica Championship, 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 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
See also: PSL Awards

Previous Winners, Runner-up, Relegated & Promoted Teams
Season Winner Runner-up Relegated Promoted
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

League titles by club
Team Titles Years
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
Orlando Pirates42000–01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12
Kaizer Chiefs2003–04, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2014–15
SuperSport United
3
2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Manning Rangers11996–97
Santos2001–02
Bidvest Wits2016–17

Manager records
See also: PSL Coach of the Season

League winning managers
Season(s) Winner(s) Manager(s)
1996–97Manning RangersSouth Africa Gordon Igesund
1997–98Mamelodi SundownsRomania Ted Dumitru
1998–99Mamelodi SundownsRomania Ted Dumitru (2)
1999–00Mamelodi SundownsFrance Paul Dolezar
2000–01Orlando PiratesSouth Africa Gordon Igesund (2)
2001–02SantosSouth Africa Gordon Igesund (3)
2002–03Orlando PiratesZimbabwe Roy Barreto
2003–04Kaizer ChiefsRomania Ted Dumitru (3)
2004–05Kaizer ChiefsRomania Ted Dumitru (4)
2005–06Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Neil Tovey &
Argentina Miguel Gamondi
2006–07Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Gordon Igesund (4)
2007–08SuperSport UnitedSouth Africa Gavin Hunt
2008–09SuperSport UnitedSouth Africa Gavin Hunt (2)
2009–10SuperSport UnitedSouth Africa Gavin Hunt (3)
2010–11Orlando PiratesNetherlands Ruud Krol
2011–12Orlando PiratesPeru Augusto Palacios
2012–13Kaizer ChiefsScotland Stuart Baxter
2013–14Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane
2014–15Kaizer ChiefsScotland Stuart Baxter (2)
2015–16Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane (2)
2016–17Bidvest WitsSouth Africa Gavin Hunt (4)
2017–18Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane (3)
2018–19Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane (4)
2019–20Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Pitso Mosimane (5)
2020–21Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Manqoba Mngqithi &
South Africa Rulani Mokwena
2021–22Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Manqoba Mngqithi (2) &
South Africa Rulani Mokwena (2)
2022-23Mamelodi SundownsSouth Africa Rulani Mokwena (3)

Most successful managers
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 Rulani Mokwena Mamelodi Sundowns (3) 3 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
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

League participants
Club Number of seasons in Premier Division Seasons
African Wanderers 41997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
AmaZulu 161996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04,[note 1] 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20
Ajax Cape Town 181999–2000, 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
Baroka 42016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20


Bay United 12008–09
Benoni Premier United 12006–07
Bidvest Wits221996–97, 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


Black Leopards102001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20
Bloemfontein Celtic 211996–97, 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
Bush Bucks 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
Cape Town Spurs 31996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99[note 2]
Cape Town City 42016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Chippa United 72012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Dynamos 51998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
Free State Stars 191996–97, 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

Hellenic 81996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
Highlands Park 32016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20


Jomo Cosmos 151996–97, 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
Kaizer Chiefs 24all
Lamontville Golden Arrows 182000–01, 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
Mamelodi Sundowns 24all
Manning Rangers 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
Maritzburg United 132006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20


Michau Warriors 11996–97
Moroka Swallows 191996–97, 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
Mother City 11999–2000
Mpumalanga Black Aces 61996–97,[note 4] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Orlando Pirates 24all
Platinum Stars 142003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07,[note 5] 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
Polokwane City 72013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
Real Rovers 21996–97, 1997–98
Ria Stars 22000–01, 2001–02
Santos 151997–98, 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
Seven Stars 11998–99[note 2]
Stellenbosch 12019-20
SuperSport United 24all
Tembisa Classic 41999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06
Thanda Royal Zulu 22007–08, 2008–09
University of Pretoria 42012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Vaal Professionals 31996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Vasco da Gama 12010–11
  1. Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04
  2. Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars were merged to create Ajax Cape Town
  3. Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99
  4. Participated as Witbank Aces in 1996/1997
  5. Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07

Local trophies winners
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)[8]

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

All-time top goalscorers

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

Source:[10]

All-time table
Pos. Team name Seasons Played Matches Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Dif. Points Champions Runner-up 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Total seasons in the top 8 Last season position
1 Mamelodi Sundowns 25 774 404 197 162 1101 630 +471 1419 11 times 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 20 Champions
2 Kaizer Chiefs 25 774 361 239 144 1022 611 +411 1322 4 times 6 6 1 2 2 0 0 21 8nd
3 Orlando Pirates 25 774 345 244 155 1026 655 +371 1279 4 times 6 6 2 3 0 1 1 23 3rd
4 SuperSport United 25 774 297 236 211 977 769 +208 1102 3 times 2 2 1 3 4 3 3 21 5th
5 Bidvest Wits 23 714 271 226 217 816 714 +102 1039 1 title 1 4 3 0 3 1 1 14 4th
6 Moroka Swallows 20 624 215 165 214 839 734 105 810 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 9 Champions NFD division
7 Bloemfontein Celtic 22 680 213 200 237 714 748 -34 839 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 4 10 8th
8 Ajax Cape Town 18 582 213 155 214 631 712 -81 794 0 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 8 4th in the NFD
9 Free State Stars 20 594 182 200 212 642 687 -45 746 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 7 16th relegated to the NFD
10 Lamontville Golden Arrows 19 578 170 162 216 597 665 -68 672 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 5 10
11 Santos 15 470 157 153 160 539 579 -40 624 1 title 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 7 8th in WC ABC Motsepe League
12 AmaZulu 18 560 144 155 231 535 705 -170 587 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 11th
13 Platinum Stars 15 450 149 139 162 501 504 -3 586 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 6 N\A
14 Jomo Cosmos 15 474 137 166 171 463 507 -44 577 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 6 3rd In the NFD
15 Maritzburg United 14 420 105 127 158 386 499 -113 442 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 15th
16 Manning Rangers 9 294 114 73 107 416 408 8 415 1 title 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 N\A
17 Bush Bucks 9 294 97 78 119 361 430 -69 369 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5th in the NFD
18 Black Leopards 11 334 86 78 140 352 468 -116 336 13th
19 Hellenic 8 264 79 75 110 308 346 -38 312 N/A
20 Polokwane City 6 180 51 63 66 211 249 -38 216 5th
21 Chippa United 7 210 46 60 74 174 210 -36 198 1 12th
22 Mpumalanga Black Aces 5 150 40 45 65 145 192 -47 165 N\A
22 Dynamos 5 154 36 49 69 147 219 -72 157 N/A
23 Cape Town Spurs 3 102 38 30 34 143 130 -13 144 N/A
24 Cape Town City 4 120 40 23 27 120 97 23 143 4th
25 University of Pretoria F.C.\TUKS 4 120 31 39 50 112 131 -19 132 14th in the NFD
26 African Wanderers 4 132 28 30 74 133 234 -101 114 N\A
27 Tembisa Classic 3 102 24 30 48 103 156 -53 102 N\A
28 Vaal Professionals 3 102 23 26 53 112 167 -55 95 9th in the GP ABC Motsepe League
29 Ria Stars 2 68 24 22 22 85 87 -2 94 N\A
30 Baroka FC 4 120 18 37 35 85 119 -34 91 4th

Founding members

See also

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