South African Premiership

Last updated

Betway Premiership
Organising body Premier Soccer League
Founded1996;29 years ago (1996)
Country South Africa
Confederation CAF
Number of clubs16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to Motsepe Foundation Championship
Domestic cup(s)
League cup(s) Carling Knockout Cup
International cup(s)
Current champions Mamelodi Sundowns (15th title)
(2024–25)
Most championships Mamelodi Sundowns
(15 titles)
Top goalscorer Flag of Namibia.svg Peter Shalulile (130 goals)
Broadcaster(s)
Website PSL.co.za
Current: 2025–26 South African Premiership

The South African Premiership, also known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and commonly referred to as the PSL after its governing body, [1] is a professional soccer league in South Africa and the highest level of the South African soccer league system. It has been organised since 1996.

Contents

The 2024–25 season started on 14 September 2024, Mamelodi Sundowns successfully defended the title in 2025 which they've held continuously since the 2017–18 season.

History

The league was founded in 1996 after an agreement between the National Soccer League and the remnants of the National Professional Soccer League. The former name still exists today for legal purposes, with the Premier Soccer League being the trade name of the new league administrator. [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 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, winning seven consecutive titles.

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 2025, the league is rated third 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

Qualification for CAF competitions

Association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF club season

The association ranking for the 2025–26 CAF Champions League and the 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup will be based on results from each CAF club competition from 2020–21 to the 2024–25 season.

Legend


RankAssociation2020–21
(× 1)		2021–22
(× 2)		2022–23
(× 3)		2023–24
(× 4)		2024–25
(× 5)		Total
20252024Mvt CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC
11Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 837482.577104190.5
22Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 4695822455142
34Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 82544341.593131
43RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 6571652355130
56Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 30.50234602482.5
65RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 4351426130.582.5
78Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 10502031.52255
87RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 400312402045
99Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 303030203041
1011Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 000103301238
1110RedDownArrow.svg -1Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 00.50500.5030024
1212Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 020002020121

Sponsorship

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:

Format

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 Premiership 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

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. [8] 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

Previous winners, runners-up, relegated and promoted teams

Season:2024/25Winner:mamelodi sundownsRunner-up: Orlando piratesRelegated: Royal AmPromoted 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 Kaizer Chiefs Dynamos, Vaal Professionals African Wanderers, Tembisa Classic
1999–2000 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 Orlando Pirates Manning Rangers, Wits University Free State Stars, Tembisa Classic
2005–06 Mamelodi Sundowns (4) Free State Stars, Bush Bucks Wits University, Benoni Premier United
2006–07 Platinum Stars Maritzburg United Free State Stars
2007–08 SuperSport United Ajax Cape Town Black Leopards, Jomo Cosmos Maritzburg United, Bay United
2008–09 Orlando Pirates Bay United, Thanda Royal Zulu Jomo Cosmos, Mpumalanga Black Aces
2009–10 Mamelodi Sundowns Jomo Cosmos Vasco da Gama
2010–11 Orlando Pirates (3)Ajax Cape TownMpumalanga Black Aces, Vasco da Gama Jomo Cosmos, Black Leopards
2011–12 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 Kaizer Chiefs Golden ArrowsChippa United
2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs (4) Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu Golden Arrows, Jomo Cosmos
2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns Bidvest Wits Jomo Cosmos, University of PretoriaBaroka, Highlands Park
2016–17 Bidvest Wits Mamelodi Sundowns Highlands Park AmaZulu
2017–18 Mamelodi Sundowns (15) Orlando Pirates Ajax Cape Town, Platinum Stars Highlands Park, Black Leopards
2018–19 Free State Stars Stellenbosch
2019–20 Kaizer Chiefs Polokwane City Moroka Swallows
2020–21 AmaZulu Black Leopards Sekhukhune United
2021–22 Cape Town City Baroka Richards Bay
2022–23 Orlando Pirates Marumo Gallants,

Maritzburg United

Polokwane City,

Cape Town Spurs

2023–24 Cape Town Spurs Magesi
2024–25 TBCTBC

League titles by club

TeamTitlesYears
Mamelodi Sundowns
15
 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, 2024–25
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)
1996–97 Manning Rangers Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund
1997–98 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of Romania.svg Ted Dumitru
1998–99
1999–00 Flag of France.svg Paul Dolezar
2000–01 Orlando Pirates Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (2)
2001–02 Santos
2002–03 Orlando Pirates Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Roy Barreto
2003–04 Kaizer Chiefs Flag of Romania.svg Ted Dumitru (4)
2004–05
2005–06 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Neil Tovey &
Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Gamondi
2006–07 Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (4)
2007–08 SuperSport United Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11 Orlando Pirates Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Krol
2011–12 Flag of Peru.svg Augusto Palacios
2012–13 Kaizer Chiefs Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Baxter
2013–14 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane
2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart Baxter (2)
2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane
2016–17 Bidvest Wits Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt (4)
2017–18 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane (5)
2018–19
2019–20
2020–21 Flag of South Africa.svg Manqoba Mngqithi &
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena
2021–22 Flag of South Africa.svg Manqoba Mngqithi (2) &
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena
2022-23 Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena (4)
2023-24
2024-25 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Miguel Cardoso

Most successful managers

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

League records

League participants

As of the 2024–25 season.

ClubNumber of seasons in PremiershipSeasons
Kaizer Chiefs 29all
Mamelodi Sundowns 29all
Orlando Pirates 29all
SuperSport United 29all
Moroka Swallows 231996–97, 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
Lamontville Golden Arrows 232000–01, 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, 2024–25
Bidvest Wits 231996–97, 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 221996–97, 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] 221996–97, 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
AmaZulu 211996–97, 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, 2024–25
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

Maritzburg United 162006–07, 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 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
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
Platinum Stars 142003–04, 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
Chippa United 122012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Black Leopards 112001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2020–21
Bush Bucks 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
Cape Town City 92016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Manning Rangers 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
Polokwane City 92013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24, 2024–25
Hellenic 81996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
Baroka 62016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
Mpumalanga Black Aces 61996–97, [note 5] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Stellenbosch 62019-20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Dynamos 51998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
TS Galaxy 52020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
African Wanderers 41997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
Tembisa Classic 41999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06
Royal AM 42021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Sekhukhune United F.C. 42021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
University of Pretoria 42012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Highlands Park 32016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
Marumo Gallants 32021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
Richards Bay 32022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
Vaal Professionals 31996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Real Rovers21996–97, 1997–98
Ria Stars 22000–01, 2001–02
Thanda Royal Zulu 22007–08, 2008–09
Bay United 12008–09
Benoni Premier United 12006–07
Magesi 12024–25
Michau Warriors 11996–97
Mother City 11999–2000
Seven Stars 11998–99 [note 1]
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 12020–21
Vasco da Gama 12010–11
  1. 1 2 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

Major titles

Domestic CompetitionsInternational
Year NPSL Castle League Life Challenge Cup Datsun Challenge BP Top 8 FIFA & CAF
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)–
Benson and Hedges Trophy
1976 Orlando Pirates (4) Kaizer Chiefs (3)– Kaizer Chiefs (2)–
1977 Kaizer Chiefs (2) Kaizer Chiefs (4)– Kaizer Chiefs (3)–
Mainstay Cup
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) Arcadia Shepherds (1) Kaizer Chiefs (5)–
1983 Durban City (2) Moroka Swallows (1) Kaizer Chiefs (1) Orlando Pirates (4)–
John Player Special (JPS) Knockout Cup
1984 Kaizer Chiefs (5) Kaizer Chiefs (8) Kaizer Chiefs (2) Wits University (1)–
National Soccer League
1985 Durban Bush Bucks (1) Bloemfontein Celtic (1) Wits University (1) Kaizer Chiefs (6)–
1986 Rangers (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Kaizer Chiefs (3) Arcadia Shepherds (1)–
1987 Jomo Cosmos (1) Kaizer Chiefs (9) Durban Bush Bucks (1) Kaizer Chiefs (7)–
Bob Save Super Bowl
1988 Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Orlando Pirates (5) Kaizer Chiefs (4) Mamelodi Sundowns (1)–
1989 Kaizer Chiefs (6) Moroka Swallows (2) Kaizer Chiefs (5) Kaizer Chiefs (8)–
1990 Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Jomo Cosmos (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (2)–
1991 Kaizer Chiefs (7) Moroka Swallows (3) Dynamos (1) Kaizer Chiefs (9)–
Coca-Cola Cup
1992 Kaizer Chiefs (8) Kaizer Chiefs (10) AmaZulu (1) Kaizer Chiefs (10)–
1993 Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Witbank Black Aces (1) Umtata Bucks (1) Orlando Pirates (5)–
1994 Orlando Pirates (5) Vaal Professionals (1) Qwa Qwa Stars (1) Kaizer Chiefs (11)–
1995 Cape Town Spurs (1) Cape Town Spurs (1) Wits University (2) Wits University (2) CL: Orlando Pirates (1)
South African Premiership
1996– Orlando Pirates (6) Umtata Bush Bucks (2) Orlando Pirates (6) SC: Orlando Pirates (1)
Rothmans Cup
1997 Manning Rangers (1)– Kaizer Chiefs (6)––
1998 Mamelodi Sundowns (4) Mamelodi Sundowns (2) Kaizer Chiefs (7)––
1999 Mamelodi Sundowns (5) SuperSport United (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (2)––
2000 Mamelodi Sundowns (6) Kaizer Chiefs (11) Ajax Cape Town (1) Orlando Pirates (7)–
Coca-Cola Cup
2001 Orlando Pirates (6) Santos (1) Kaizer Chiefs (8) Kaizer Chiefs (12) CWC: Kaizer Chiefs (1)
2002 Santos (1)– Jomo Cosmos (1) Santos (1)–
ABSA Cup SAA Super 8
2003 Orlando Pirates (7) Santos (2) Kaizer Chiefs (9) Jomo Cosmos (1)–
2004 Kaizer Chiefs (9) Moroka Swallows (4) Kaizer Chiefs (10) SuperSport United (1)–
2005 Kaizer Chiefs (10) SuperSport United (2) Jomo Cosmos (2) Bloemfontein Celtic (1)–
Telkom Knockout Cup
2006 Mamelodi Sundowns (7) Kaizer Chiefs (12) Silver Stars (1) Kaizer Chiefs (13)–
2007 Mamelodi Sundowns (8) Ajax Cape Town (2) Kaizer Chiefs (11) Mamelodi Sundowns (3)–
Nedbank Cup MTN 8
2008 SuperSport United (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Ajax Cape Town (2) Kaizer Chiefs (14)–
2009 SuperSport United (2) Moroka Swallows (5) Kaizer Chiefs (12) Golden Arrows (1)–
2010 SuperSport United (3) Bidvest Wits (2) Kaizer Chiefs (13) Orlando Pirates (8)–
2011 Orlando Pirates (8) Orlando Pirates (7) Orlando Pirates (1) Orlando Pirates (9)–
2012 Orlando Pirates (9) SuperSport United (3) Bloemfontein Celtic (1) Moroka Swallows (3)–
2013 Kaizer Chiefs (11) Kaizer Chiefs (13) Platinum Stars (2) Platinum Stars (1)–
2014 Mamelodi Sundowns (9) Orlando Pirates (8) SuperSport United (1) Kaizer Chiefs (15)–
2015 Kaizer Chiefs (12) Mamelodi Sundowns (4) Mamelodi Sundowns (3) Ajax Cape Town (1)–
2016 Mamelodi Sundowns (10) SuperSport United (4) Cape Town City (1) Bidvest Wits(3) CL: Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
2017 Bidvest Wits (1) SuperSport United (5) Bidvest Wits (3) SuperSport United (2) SC: Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
2018 Mamelodi Sundowns (11) Free State Stars (1) Baroka (1) Cape Town City (1)–
2019 Mamelodi Sundowns (12) TS Galaxy (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (4) SuperSport United (3)–
2020 Mamelodi Sundowns (13) Mamelodi Sundowns (5)– Orlando Pirates(10)–
2021 Mamelodi Sundowns (14) Tshakhuma (1)– Mamelodi Sundowns (4)–
2022 Mamelodi Sundowns (15) Mamelodi Sundowns (6)– Orlando Pirates (11) [10] –
Carling Knockout Cup
2023 Mamelodi Sundowns (16) Orlando Pirates (9) Stellenbosch (1) Orlando Pirates (12) AFL: Mamelodi Sundowns (1)
2024 Mamelodi Sundowns (17) Orlando Pirates (10) Magesi (1) Orlando Pirates (13)–
2025 Mamelodi Sundowns (18) Kaizer Chiefs (14) Orlando Pirates (14)–

Overall totals

As of May 15, 2025

Defunct teams: †.

TeamLeague Cup League Cup Top 8 Champions League African Football League Cup Winners' Cup Super Cup TotalLast
Kaizer Chiefs 12141315––1–55 2025 C
Mamelodi Sundowns 1864411–135 2025 L
Orlando Pirates 9101141––135 2024 OC
SuperSport United †3513––––12 2019 OC
Bidvest Wits †1233––––9 2017 LC
Moroka Swallows –5–3––––8 2012 OC
Cape Town Spurs 1221––––6 2015 OC
Jomo Cosmos 1121––––52005 LC
Santos 12–1––––4 2003 C
Bloemfontein Celtic –111––––3 2012 LC
Platinum Stars †––21––––3 2013 LC
Durban City †2–––––––2 1983 L
AmaZulu 1–1–––––21992 LC
Durban Bush Bucks †1–1–––––21987 LC
Free State Stars †–11–––––2 2018 C
Mpumalanga Black Aces †–1–1––––2 1993 C
Bush Bucks ––2–––––21996 LC
Cape Town City ––11––––2 2018 OC
Arcadia Shepherds ––11––––21986 OC
Manning Rangers †1–––––––1 1997 L
Rangers †1–––––––1 1986 L
Highlands Park †1–––––––1 1980 L
Lusitano 1–––––––1 1978 L
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila –1––––––1 2021 C
TS Galaxy –1––––––1 2019 C
Vaal Professionals †–1––––––1 1994 C
Magesi ––1–––––1 2024 LC
Stellenbosch ––1–––––1 2023 LC
Baroka ––1–––––1 2018 LC
Dynamos †––1–––––11991 LC
Lamontville Golden Arrows –––1––––1 2009 OC

Top goalscorers

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: [14]

Founding members

Bold entries are participating in the current season.

See also

References

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