South African Premiership Winners

South Africa Premier Division Football Champions

South African Premier Division – ABSA Premiership – Winners from season 1996-97 to season 2021-22.
The 2022-23 South African Premier Division season runs from 5th August 2022 to 20th May 2023
Before 1996, Football in South Africa was organised on a racial basis.

South Africa Premier Division Football Champions by Year


Year	South Africa Champions
1997	Manning Rangers
1998	Mamelodi Sundowns
1999	Mamelodi Sundowns
2000	Mamelodi Sundowns
2001	Orlando Pirates
2002	Santos
2003	Orlando Pirates
2004	Kaizer Chiefs
2005	Kaizer Chiefs
2006	Mamelodi Sundowns
2007	Mamelodi Sundowns
2008	Supersport United
2009	Supersport United
2010	Supersport United
2011	Orlando Pirates
2012	Orlando Pirates
2013	Kaizer Chiefs
2014	Mamelodi Sundowns
2015	Kaizer Chiefs
2016	Mamelodi Sundowns
2017	Bidvest Wits
2018	Mamelodi Sundowns
2019	Mamelodi Sundowns
2020	Mamelodi Sundowns
2021	Mamelodi Sundowns
2022	Mamelodi Sundowns

South Africa Premier Division Football League Champion Clubs Number of Wins


South African Champions (7 Clubs)
12	Mamelodi Sundowns
4	Orlando Pirates
4	Kaizer Chiefs
3	Supersport United
1	Manning Rangers
1	Santos
1	Bidvest Wits
26	Total Champions
Racial Leagues from 1959-1995

DSTV Premiership 2021-22 (Pts)
65	Mamelodi Sundowns (C)
49	Cape Town City
47	Royal AM
47	Stellenbosch
47	Kaizer Chiefs
44	Orlando Pirates
41	AmaZulu
40	SuperSport United
40	Lamontville Golden Arrows
34	Marumo Gallants
33	Sekhukhune United
31	Maritzburg United
30	TS Galaxy
29	Chippa United
26	Moroka Swallows
25	Baroka (R)

South African Premiership Winners

South Africa Premier Division Football Champions

South Africa Premier Division Football Champions by Year

South Africa Premier Division Football League Champion Clubs Number of Wins

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