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 |
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| 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 |
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South Africa Premier Division Football League Champion Clubs Number of Wins
| South African Champions (7 Clubs) |
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| 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 | |
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| 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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