South African Premiership

Last updated

Betway Premiership
Betway-Premiership-logo.jpg
Organising body Premier Soccer League
Founded1996;28 years ago (1996)
Country South Africa
Confederation CAF
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to Motsepe Foundation Championship
Domestic cup(s)
League cup(s) Carling Knockout Cup
International cup(s)
Current champions Mamelodi Sundowns (14th title)
(2023–24)
Most championships Mamelodi Sundowns
(14 titles)
Top goalscorer Flag of South Africa.svg Siyabonga Nomvethe
(123 goals)
TV partners
Website PSL.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.

Contents

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

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]

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

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
RankAssociation2017
(× 1)		2018
(× 3)		2018–19
(× 3)		2019–20
(× 4)		2020–21
(× 5)		Total
20212020Mvt CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC CL CC
11Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 6357578846183
22Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 70.5534511683173.5
33Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 7590866043131
45Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 4252513165109
56Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 34.5206030.58293.5
64RedDownArrow.svg –2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 153450414075
79Green-Up-Arrow.svg +2Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 013030032038
88Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 00.50321030237.5
97RedDownArrow.svg –2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 222002.51201.535
1010Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 014000.5401031.5
1111Disc Plain violet.svg —Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 3200.502202030
1213Green-Up-Arrow.svg +1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0000.5300030.527.5

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 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

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

Previous winners, runners-up, relegated and promoted teams

SeasonWinnerRunner-upRelegatedPromoted 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 TownMpumalanga 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 ArrowsChippa United
2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs (4) Mamelodi Sundowns Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu Golden Arrows, Jomo Cosmos
2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns (7)Bidvest WitsJomo Cosmos, University of PretoriaBaroka, 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

TeamTitlesYears
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

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 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of Romania.svg Ted Dumitru (2)
1999–00 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of France.svg Paul Dolezar
2000–01 Orlando Pirates Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (2)
2001–02 Santos Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (3)
2002–03 Orlando Pirates Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Roy Barreto
2003–04 Kaizer Chiefs Flag of Romania.svg Ted Dumitru (3)
2004–05 Kaizer Chiefs Flag of Romania.svg Ted Dumitru (4)
2005–06 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Neil Tovey &
Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Gamondi
2006–07 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Gordon Igesund (4)
2007–08 SuperSport United Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt
2008–09 SuperSport United Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt (2)
2009–10 SuperSport United Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt (3)
2010–11 Orlando Pirates Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud Krol
2011–12 Orlando Pirates 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 (2)
2016–17 Bidvest Wits Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Hunt (4)
2017–18 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane (3)
2018–19 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane (4)
2019–20 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Pitso Mosimane (5)
2020–21 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Manqoba Mngqithi &
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena
2021–22 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Manqoba Mngqithi (2) &
Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena (2)
2022-23 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena (3)
2023-24 Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg Rhulani Mokwena (4)

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 2023–24 season.

ClubNumber of seasons in Premier DivisionSeasons
Kaizer Chiefs 28all
Mamelodi Sundowns 28all
Orlando Pirates 28all
SuperSport United 28all
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
Bidvest Wits 221996–97, 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
Lamontville Golden Arrows 222000–01, 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 201996–97, 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 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
Black Leopards 112001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2020–21
Chippa United 112012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Bush Bucks 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06
Manning Rangers 91996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
Cape Town City 82016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Hellenic 81996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
Polokwane City 82013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
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
Dynamos 51998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
Stellenbosch 52019-20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
African Wanderers 41997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03
Tembisa Classic 41999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06
TS Galaxy 42020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
University of Pretoria 42012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Highlands Park 32016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20
Royal AM 32021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Sekhukhune United F.C. 32021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Vaal Professionals 31996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Marumo Gallants 22021–22, 2022–23
Real Rovers21996–97, 1997–98
Richards Bay 22022–23, 2023–24
Ria Stars 22000–01, 2001–02
Thanda Royal Zulu 22007–08, 2008–09
Bay United 12008–09
Benoni Premier United 12006–07
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

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
YearPremier Soccer LeagueNedbank CupMTN 8Telkom Knockout
1996Inaugural PSL champions Orlando Pirates (6) Orlando Pirates (6) Umtata Bucks (2)
1997 Manning Rangers (1)Not playedNot 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

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: [13]

Founding members

Bold entries are participating in the current season.

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