# Premier Soccer League

De Premier Soccer League is de hoogste Zuid-Afrikaanse voetbalcompetitie die onder auspiciën van de South African Football Association wordt georganiseerd.
De Premier Soccer League is opgericht in 1996 door Kaizer Motaung, Jomo Sono, Irvin Khoza en Raymond Hack. Manning Rangers was de eerste club die de Premier League Soccer wist te winnen. Er spelen zestien clubs mee en de clubs die degraderen gaan naar de National First Division de voetbalcompetitie op het tweede niveau. Internationaal plaats de kampioen zich voor de CAF Champions League.
Mamelodi Sundowns won de meeste titels (8). De clubs die deze competitie winnen ontvangen 2,6 miljoen Rand.

## Sponsors

| 1996–2007 | Castle Lager (Castle Premiership) |
| 2007– | Absa Group Limited (ABSA Premiership) |

## Historisch overzicht

* Met tussen haakjes het aantal behaalde landstitels.
| seizoen | winnaar | runner-up | duels | goals | gem. |
| Premier Division ||||||
| 1996/97 | Manning Rangers (1) | Kaizer Chiefs | 306 | 692 | 2,26 |
| 1997/98 | Mamelodi Sundowns (1) | Kaizer Chiefs | 306 | 736 | 2,41 |
| 1998/99 | Mamelodi Sundowns (2) | Kaizer Chiefs | 306 | 782 | 2,56 |
| 1999/00 | Mamelodi Sundowns (3) | Orlando Pirates | 306 | 823 | 2,69 |
| 2000/01 | Orlando Pirates (1) | Kaizer Chiefs | 306 | 725 | 2,37 |
| 2001/02 | Santos Kaapstad (1) | Supersport United |
| 2002/03 | Orlando Pirates (2) | Supersport United |
| 2003/04 | Kaizer Chiefs (1) | Ajax Cape Town |
| 2004/05 | Kaizer Chiefs (2) | Orlando Pirates |
| 2005/06 | Mamelodi Sundowns (4) | Orlando Pirates | 240 | 549 | 2,29 |
| 2006/07 | Mamelodi Sundowns (5) | Silver Stars | 240 | 524 | 2,18 |
| 2007/08 | Supersport United (1) | Ajax Cape Town | 240 | 532 | 2,22 |
| 2008/09 | Supersport United (2) | Orlando Pirates | 240 | 569 | 2,37 |
| 2009/10 | Supersport United (3) | Mamelodi Sundowns | 240 | 499 | 2,08 |
| 2010/11 | Orlando Pirates (3) | Ajax Cape Town | 240 | 602 | 2,51 |
| 2011/12 | Orlando Pirates (4) | Moroka Swallows | 240 | 582 | 2,42 |
| 2012/13 | Kaizer Chiefs (3) | Platinum Stars | 240 | 546 | 2,27 |
| 2013/14 | Mamelodi Sundowns (6) | Kaizer Chiefs | 240 | 528 | 2,20 |
| 2014/15 | Kaizer Chiefs (4) | Mamelodi Sundowns | 240 | 555 | 2,31 |
| 2015/16 | Mamelodi Sundowns (7) | Bidvest Wits | 240 | 562 | 2,34 |
| 2016/17 | Bidvest Wits (1) | Mamelodi Sundowns | 240 | 538 | 2,24 |
| 2017/18 | Mamelodi Sundowns (8) | Orlando Pirates | 240 | 490 | 2,04 |
| 2018/19 | Mamelodi Sundowns (9) | Orlando Pirates | 240 | 542 | 2,26 |

## Topscorers

| Seizoen | Speler | Club | Goals |
| 1996/97 | Wilfred Mugeyi | Bush Bucks | 22 |
| 1997/98 | Keryn Jordan | Manning Rangers | 11 |
| 1998/99 | Pollen Ndlanya | Kaizer Chiefs | 21 |
| 1999/00 | Daniel Mudau | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
| 2000/01 | Daniel Mudau | Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
| 2001/02 | Ishmael Maluleke | Manning Rangers | 18 |
| 2002/03 | Lesley Manyathela | Orlando Pirates | 18 |
| 2003/04 | Jackie Ledwaba | Zulu Royals | 14 |
| 2004/05 | Collins Mbesuma | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 |
| 2005/06 | Mame Niang | Moroka Swallows | 14 |
| 2006/07 | Chris Katongo | Jomo Cosmos | 15 |
| 2007/08 | James Chamanga | Moroka Swallows | 14 |
| 2008/09 | Richard Henyekane | Golden Arrows | 19 |
| 2009/10 | Katlego Mphela | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 |
| 2010/11 | Knowledge Musona | Kaizer Chiefs | 15 |
| 2011/12 | Siyabonga Nomvethe | Moroka Swallows | 20 |
| 2012/13 | Katlego Mashego | Moroka Swallows | 14 |
| 2013/14 | Bernard Parker | Kaizer Chiefs | 10 |
| 2014/15 | Moeketsi Sekola | Free State Stars | 14 |
| 2015/16 | Collins Mbesuma | Black Aces | 14 |
| 2016/17 | Lebogang Manyama | Cape Town City | 14 |
| 2017/18 | Rodney Ramagalela | Polokwane City | 11 |
| 2018/19 | Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | 14 |