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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.
South African Premier Division - WikipediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DStv PremiershipLogo since September 2020Organising bodyPremier Soccer LeagueFounded1996; 27 years agoCountrySouth AfricaConfederationCAFNumber of teams16Level on pyramid1Relegation toMotsepe ChampionshipDomestic cup(s)Nedbank CupLeague cup(s)MTN 8International cup(s)CAF Champions LeagueCAF Confederation CupCurrent championsMamelodi Sundowns (13th title) (2022–23)Most championshipsMamelodi Sundowns(13 titles)Top goalscorer Siyabonga Nomvethe(123 goals)TV partnersSuperSportSABC1WebsitePSL.
Broadcasting[edit] 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. [7] 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.
SuperSport United won 3 league titles in a row between 2008 and 2010. As of May 2019, the league is rated as the 6th best 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.
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[edit] Previous Winners, Runner-up, Relegated & Promoted Teams[edit] Season Winner Runner-up Relegated Promoted 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) Dynamos, Vaal Professionals African Wanderers, Tembisa Classic 1999–2000 Mamelodi Sundowns (3) AmaZulu, Mother City Golden Arrows, Ria Stars 2000–01 Bloemfontein Celtic, African Wanderers AmaZulu, Black Leopards 2001–02 Santos SuperSport United AmaZulu, Thembisa Classic African Wanderers, Dynamos 2002–03 Orlando Pirates (2) Umtata Bush Bucks, African Wanderers AmaZulu, Silver Stars 2003–04 Ajax Cape Town Hellenic, Zulu Royals Bush Bucks, Bloemfontein Celtic 2004–05 Kaizer Chiefs (2) 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 Mamelodi Sundowns (5) Platinum Stars Maritzburg United Free State Stars 2007–08 Black Leopards, Jomo Cosmos Maritzburg United, Bay United 2008–09 SuperSport United (2) Bay United, Thanda Royal Zulu Jomo Cosmos, Mpumalanga Black Aces 2009–10 SuperSport United (3) Jomo Cosmos Vasco da Gama 2010–11 Orlando Pirates (3) 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) Chippa United, Black Leopards Mpumalanga Black Aces, Polokwane City 2013–14 Mamelodi Sundowns (6) Golden Arrows Chippa United 2014–15 Kaizer Chiefs (4) Moroka Swallows, AmaZulu Golden Arrows, Jomo Cosmos 2015–16 Mamelodi Sundowns (7) Bidvest Wits Jomo Cosmos, University of Pretoria Baroka, Highlands Park 2016–17 Highlands Park AmaZulu 2017–18 Mamelodi Sundowns (8) Ajax Cape Town, Platinum Stars Highlands Park, Black Leopards 2018–19 Mamelodi Sundowns (9) Stellenbosch 2019–20 Mamelodi Sundowns (10) Polokwane City 2020–21 Mamelodi Sundowns (11) Black Leopards Sekhukhune United 2021–22 Mamelodi Sundowns (12) Cape Town City Baroka Richards Bay League titles by club[edit] Team Titles Years 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 2000–01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12 2003–04, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2014–15 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 Manager records[edit] League winning managers[edit] Season(s) Winner(s) Manager(s) Gordon Igesund Ted Dumitru Ted Dumitru (2) 1999–00 Paul Dolezar Gordon Igesund (2) Gordon Igesund (3) Roy Barreto Ted Dumitru (3) Ted Dumitru (4) Neil Tovey & Miguel Gamondi Gordon Igesund (4) Gavin Hunt Gavin Hunt (2) Gavin Hunt (3) Ruud Krol Augusto Palacios Stuart Baxter Pitso Mosimane Stuart Baxter (2) Pitso Mosimane (2) Gavin Hunt (4) Pitso Mosimane (3) Pitso Mosimane (4) Pitso Mosimane (5) Manqoba Mngqithi & Rulani Mokwena Manqoba Mngqithi (2) & Rulani Mokwena (2) 2022-23 Rulani Mokwena (3) Most successful managers[edit] Winning managers Club(s) Win(s) Winning year(s) 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Mamelodi Sundowns (2), Kaizer Chiefs (2) 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2004–05 SuperSport United (3), Bidvest Wits 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2016–17 Manning Rangers, Orlando Pirates, Santos, Mamelodi Sundowns 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07 Rulani Mokwena 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 2012–13, 2014–15 Manqoba Mngqithi 2020–21, 2021–22 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.
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 GladAfrica 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 GladAfrica Championship, with the playoff winners earning their place in the Premiership for the following season.
Gavin Hunt, Pitso Mosimane and Rulani Mokwena are 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, (3) Mamelodi Sundowns 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 respectively. Seven foreign managers have won the league, with Ted Dumitru having won the most titles, 4. League records[edit] Ever presents (714 matches): Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United Most Premier Division titles: 12 – 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) Biggest Premier Division win: 8–1 – SuperSport United vs Zulu Royals (2003/04) Most wins: 373– Mamelodi Sundowns Most draws: 154 – Orlando Pirates Most defeats: 184 – Ajax Cape Town 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[edit] Club Number of seasons in Premier Division Seasons African Wanderers 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03 16 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, [note 1] 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20 18 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 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Bay United Benoni Premier United 22 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 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2019–20 Bloemfontein Celtic 21 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 Bush Bucks 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06 Cape Town Spurs 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99[note 2] 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Dynamos 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 19 1996–97, 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 Hellenic 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20 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 24 all Lamontville Golden Arrows 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 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 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 Michau Warriors 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 Mother City Mpumalanga Black Aces 1996–97, [note 4] 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 14 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, [note 5] 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Real Rovers 1996–97, 1997–98 Ria Stars 2000–01, 2001–02 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 Seven Stars 1998–99[note 2] 2019-20 Tembisa Classic 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06 Thanda Royal Zulu 2007–08, 2008–09 University of Pretoria 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 Vaal Professionals 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 ^ Amazulu participated as Zulu Royals in 2003/04 ^ a b Cape Town Spurs and Seven Stars were merged to create Ajax Cape Town ^ Free State Stars participated as Qwa Qwa Stars in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99 ^ Participated as Witbank Aces in 1996/1997 ^ Platinum Stars participated as Silver Stars in 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/07 Local trophies winners[edit] Domestic Competitions Year League Nedbank Cup MTN 8 Telkom Knockout 1971 Orlando Pirates (1) Kaizer Chiefs (1) – 1972 Amazulu (1) 1973 1974 1975 Moroka Swallows (1) 1976 1977 1978 Lusitano (1) Wits University (1) 1979 Kaizer Chiefs (5) Moroka Swallows (2) 1980 Highlands Park (1) Witbank Black Aces (1) 1981 Kaizer Chiefs (6) 1982 Durban City (1) Kaizer Chiefs (7) Arcadia Shepherds (1) 1983 Durban City (2) 1984 Kaizer Chiefs (8) Competitions National Premier Soccer League National Soccer League 1985 Durban Bush Bucks (1) Bloemfontein Celtic (1) 1986 Vaal Professionals (1) Rangers Johannesburg (1) Mamelodi Sundowns (1) 1987 Vaal Professionals (2) Jomo Cosmos (1) 1988 Vaal Professionals (3) Orlando Pirates (5) 1989 Real Sweepers (1) Kaizer Chiefs (1/6) 1990 De Beers (1) 1991 Oriental Spurs (1) Kaizer Chiefs (2/8) Moroka Swallows (3) Kaizer Chiefs (9) Dynamos (1) 1992 Kaizer Chiefs (3/9) Kaizer Chiefs (10) 1993 Umtata Bush Bucks (1) 1994 Orlando Pirates (1/5) Kaizer Chiefs (11) Qwa Qwa Stars (1) 1995 Witbank All Stars (1) Cape Town Spurs (1) Wits University (2) Premier Soccer League 1996 Inaugural PSL champions Orlando Pirates (6) Umtata Bucks (2) 1997 Manning Rangers (1) Not played 1998 Mamelodi Sundowns (1/4) 1999 Mamelodi Sundowns (2/5) SuperSport United (1) 2000 Mamelodi Sundowns (3/6) Orlando Pirates (7) Ajax Cape Town (1) 2001 Orlando Pirates (1/6) Kaizer Chiefs(12) Kaizer Chiefs(8) 2002 Santos (1) 2003 Orlando Pirates (2/7) Santos (2) Kaizer Chiefs(9) 2004 Kaizer Chiefs (1/9) Moroka Swallows (4) Kaizer Chiefs(10) 2005 Kaizer Chiefs (2/10) Jomo Cosmos(2) 2006 Mamelodi Sundowns (4/7) Kaizer Chiefs (12) Kaizer Chiefs(13) Silver Stars 2007 Mamelodi Sundowns (5/8) Mamelodi Sundowns(3) Kaizer Chiefs(11) 2008 Kaizer Chiefs(14) Ajax Cape Town(2) 2009 Moroka Swallows (9) 2010 Bidvest Wits (2) Orlando Pirates(8) 2011 Orlando Pirates (3/8) Orlando Pirates(9) 2012 Orlando Pirates (4/9) Moroka Swallows(2) 2013 Kaizer Chiefs (3/11) Kaizer Chiefs (13) Platinum Stars(2) 2014 Mamelodi Sundowns (6/9) Orlando Pirates (8) Kaizer Chiefs(15) 2015 Kaizer Chiefs (4/12) 2016 Mamelodi Sundowns (7/10) SuperSport United (4) Bidvest Wits(3) 2017 Bidvest Wits (1) SuperSport United (5) SuperSport United(2) 2018 Mamelodi Sundowns (8/11) 2019 Mamelodi Sundowns (9/12) TS Galaxy Mamelodi Sundowns (10/13) Orlando Pirates(10) Not played due to Covid19 Mamelodi Sundowns (11/14) TTM 2022 Mamelodi Sundowns (12/15) Orlando Pirates (11)[8] Top goalscorers[edit] All-time top goalscorers[edit] 123 goals: Siyabonga Nomvete[9] 111 goals: Daniel Mudau[9] 104 goals: Manuel Bucuane 104 goals: Mabhuti Khenyeza[9] 101 goals: Siphiwe Tshabalala 101 goals: Collins Mbesuma NB: list includes all players who have scored at least 100 goals in the PSL era.
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.
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