South Africa Premier Division Football Champions
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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
| 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) |
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