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The 2019–20 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. The season began in August 2019 and concluded in September 2020. Mamelodi Sundowns were the two-time defending champions.
The South African Premiership, officially referred to as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship purposes, is the premier men's professional soccer league and the highest division in the league system of South Africa, organised since 1996.
Licenses to participate in the Premier Soccer League can be bought and sold on the free market.In August 2002, the PSL bought two Premiership licences from the owners of Ria Stars F.C. and Free State Stars F.C., the PSL dissolved the license to ease fixture congestion and reduce their own costs by R 400, 000 per month as each top-tier club received R 200, 000 on a monthly basis from the PSL. [1]
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Santos were unable to retain their place in the Premiership following a 4–3 defeat in the final game of the Playoff Tournament on 30 June 2012 and were subsequently relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season. [7] Tuks FC earned promotion to the Premiership as 2011-12 National First Division Champions. [8]
Orlando Pirates are the first club since the inception of the Premier Soccer League in 1996 to have won three major trophies in a single season back to back, having won the domestic league ABSA Premiership, the domestic cup Nedbank Cup and the Top 8 Cup MTN 8 during the ABSA Premiership 2010–11 season and domestic league ABSA Premiership, the ...
The 2015–16 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twentieth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place BV Wits .