# 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, 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.
The 2024–25 season started on 14 September 2024, with Mamelodi Sundowns looking to defend the title 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. 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.
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, winning seven consecutuve 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 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, 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.
On 24 September 2020, DStv were announced as the new sponsor, with the league being rebranded as the DStv Premiership. 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.
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.

### CEOs

* Trevor Phillips: 1996–1998
* Joe Ndlela: 1998–2000
* Robin Petersen: 2000–2001 (resigned)
* Trevor Phillips: 2002–2007
* Kjetil Siem: 2007–2011
* Zola Majavu: 2011 (resigned)
* Stanley Matthews: 2012 (resigned)
* Cambridge Mokanyane: 2013 (acting)
* Brand de Villers: 2013–2015
* 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
| Rank | Rank | Rank | Association | 2017 (× 1) | 2017 (× 1) | 2018 (× 3) | 2018 (× 3) | 2018–19 (× 3) | 2018–19 (× 3) | 2019–20 (× 4) | 2019–20 (× 4) | 2020–21 (× 5) | 2020–21 (× 5) | Total |
| 2021 | 2020 | Mvt | Association | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | CL | CC | Total |
| 1 | 1 | — | Morocco | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 183 |
| 2 | 2 | — | Egypt | 7 | 0.5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 173.5 |
| 3 | 3 | — | Tunisia | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 131 |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Algeria | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 109 |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | South Africa | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 | 2 | 93.5 |
| 6 | 4 | –2 | DR Congo | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Guinea | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | 8 | — | Nigeria | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37.5 |
| 9 | 7 | –2 | Zambia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 35 |
| 10 | 10 | — | Angola | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 |
| 11 | 11 | — | Sudan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 27.5 |

## 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:
* 1996–2007: Castle Lager (Castle Premiership)
* 2007–2020: ABSA (ABSA Premiership)
* 2020–2024: DStv (DStv Premiership)
* 2024–present: Betway (Betway Premiership)

## 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. 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 | Winner | Runner-up | Relegated | Promoted 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 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 |
| 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

| Team | Titles | Years |
| 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 | 4 | 2003–04, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2014–15 |
| SuperSport United | 3 | 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 |
| Manning Rangers | 1 | 1996–97 |
| Santos | 1 | 2001–02 |
| Bidvest Wits | 1 | 2016–17 |

## Manager records
### League winning managers

| Season(s) | Winner(s) | Manager(s) |
| 1996–97 | Manning Rangers | Gordon Igesund |
| 1997–98 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Ted Dumitru |
| 1998–99 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Ted Dumitru (2) |
| 1999–00 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Paul Dolezar |
| 2000–01 | Orlando Pirates | Gordon Igesund (2) |
| 2001–02 | Santos | Gordon Igesund (3) |
| 2002–03 | Orlando Pirates | Roy Barreto |
| 2003–04 | Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru (3) |
| 2004–05 | Kaizer Chiefs | Ted Dumitru (4) |
| 2005–06 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Neil Tovey & Miguel Gamondi |
| 2006–07 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Gordon Igesund (4) |
| 2007–08 | SuperSport United | Gavin Hunt |
| 2008–09 | SuperSport United | Gavin Hunt (2) |
| 2009–10 | SuperSport United | Gavin Hunt (3) |
| 2010–11 | Orlando Pirates | Ruud Krol |
| 2011–12 | Orlando Pirates | Augusto Palacios |
| 2012–13 | Kaizer Chiefs | Stuart Baxter |
| 2013–14 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane |
| 2014–15 | Kaizer Chiefs | Stuart Baxter (2) |
| 2015–16 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane (2) |
| 2016–17 | Bidvest Wits | Gavin Hunt (4) |
| 2017–18 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane (3) |
| 2018–19 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane (4) |
| 2019–20 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane (5) |
| 2020–21 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Manqoba Mngqithi & Rhulani Mokwena |
| 2021–22 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Manqoba Mngqithi (2) & Rhulani Mokwena (2) |
| 2022-23 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Rhulani Mokwena (3) |
| 2023-24 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Rhulani Mokwena (4) |

### Most successful managers

* Gordon Igesund is the only manager to have won the league with 4 clubs; Manning Rangers 1996-97, Orlando Pirates 2000-01, Santos 2001-02, Mamelodi Sundowns 2006-07.
* Rulani Mokwena become the only manager to have retained the league title 4 times in a row (4) Mamelodi Sundowns 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023-24; breaking previous record of Gavin Hunt and Pitso Mosimane of the managers that have retained the title the most times; (3) SuperSport United 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, (3) Mamelodi Sundowns 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 respectively.
* Seven foreign managers have won the league, with Ted Dumitru having won the most titles, 4.
* Since the founding of the [[South African Premiership|Premiership in 1996, the following two records Ernst Middendorp holds remain unsurpassed: he has coached eight different top-flight clubs in the Premiership, and has been appointed on twelve occasions as the permanent head coach of a top-flight team competing in the Premiership.

## League records

* Ever presents: Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United
* Most Premiership titles: 14 – Mamelodi Sundowns (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00), (2005/06), (2006/07), (2013/14), (2015/16), (2017/18), (2018/19), (2019/20), (2020/21), (2021/22), (2022/23), (2023/24)
* Biggest Premiership win: 8–1 – SuperSport United vs Zulu Royals (2003/04)
* Most goals scored in a season: 73 – Kaizer Chiefs (1998/99)
* Most goals conceded in a season: 85 – Mother City (1999/00)
* Most points in a season: 75 – Mamelodi Sundowns (1998/99) & (1999/00) and Kaizer Chiefs (1998/99)
* Most points in a season (30 games): 71 – Mamelodi Sundowns (2015/16)

## League participants

As of the 2024–25 season.
| Club | Number of seasons in Premiership | Seasons |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 29 | all |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 29 | all |
| Orlando Pirates | 29 | all |
| SuperSport United | 29 | all |
| Moroka Swallows | 23 | 1996–97, 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 | 23 | 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, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Bidvest Wits | 23 | 1996–97, 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 | 22 | 1996–97, 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 | 22 | 1996–97, 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 | 21 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 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 | 19 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 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 | 16 | 2006–07, 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 | 15 | 1996–97, 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 | 15 | 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 |
| Platinum Stars | 14 | 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 |
| Chippa United | 12 | 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Black Leopards | 11 | 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2020–21 |
| Bush Bucks | 9 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
| Cape Town City | 9 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Manning Rangers | 9 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 |
| Polokwane City | 9 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Hellenic | 8 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 |
| Baroka | 6 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 |
| Mpumalanga Black Aces | 6 | 1996–97, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Stellenbosch | 6 | 2019-20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Dynamos | 5 | 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 |
| TS Galaxy | 5 | 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| African Wanderers | 4 | 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03 |
| Tembisa Classic | 4 | 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06 |
| Royal AM | 4 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Sekhukhune United F.C. | 4 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| University of Pretoria | 4 | 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 |
| Highlands Park | 3 | 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 |
| Marumo Gallants | 3 | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 |
| Richards Bay | 3 | 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Vaal Professionals | 3 | 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 |
| Real Rovers | 2 | 1996–97, 1997–98 |
| Ria Stars | 2 | 2000–01, 2001–02 |
| Thanda Royal Zulu | 2 | 2007–08, 2008–09 |
| Bay United | 1 | 2008–09 |
| Benoni Premier United | 1 | 2006–07 |
| Magesi | 1 | 2024–25 |
| Michau Warriors | 1 | 1996–97 |
| Mother City | 1 | 1999–2000 |
| Seven Stars | 1 | 1998–99 |
| Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Vasco da Gama | 1 | 2010–11 |
* 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
* ↑ Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04
* ↑ Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99
* ↑ Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07
* ↑ 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 Professional 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 | Premiership | Nedbank Cup | MTN 8 | Telkom Knockout |
| 1996 | Inaugural Premiership 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) | Not played due to Covid19 |
| 2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns (12/15) | Mamelodi Sundowns (6) | Orlando Pirates (11) | Not played due to Covid19 |
| 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

* 123 goals: Siyabonga Nomvete
* 110 goals: Daniel Mudau
* 104 goals: Manuel Bucuane
* 104 goals: Mabhuti Khenyeza
* 101 goals: Siphiwe Tshabalala
* 101 goals: Collins Mbesuma
NB: list includes all players who have scored at least 100 goals in the PSL era. Also includes cup competitions.
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## Founding members

Bold entries are participating in the current season.