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| Season | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kaizer Chiefs (1st NPSL title) (6th South African title) |
| Relegated |
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| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 749 (2.45 per match) |
← 1988 1990 → | |
The 1989 National Soccer League First Division was the fifth edition of the NSL First Division in South Africa. It was won by Kaizer Chiefs.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs (C) | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 51 | |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 31 | +30 | 50 | |
| 3 | Hellenic | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 47 | |
| 4 | Jomo Cosmos | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 42 | |
| 5 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 42 | |
| 6 | Giant Blackpool | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 41 | |
| 7 | Wits University | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 36 | |
| 8 | Arcadia | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 36 | |
| 9 | Moroka Swallows | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 32 | |
| 10 | Fairways Stars | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 47 | −10 | 32 | |
| 11 | Amazulu | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 32 | |
| 12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 29 | |
| 13 | Vaal Reef Stars | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 28 | |
| 14 | Witbank Aces | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 26 | |
| 15 | Rangers | 34 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 24 | |
| 16 | Bush Bucks | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 23 | |
| 17 | Leeds United (R) | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 21 | Relegation to NSL Second Division |
| 18 | Cape Town Spurs (R) | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 18 |
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