The 2016–17 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the 21st season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Season | 2016–17 |
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Champions | Bidvest Wits (1st title) |
Matches played | 224 |
Goals scored | 509 (2.27 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Lebogang Manyama (13) |
Biggest home win | Mamelodi Sundowns 6–0 Orlando Pirates (12 February 2017) |
Biggest away win | Cape Town City 0–4 Platinum Stars (13 December 2016) |
Highest scoring | 2 matches
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Longest winning run | Bidvest Wits Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | SuperSport United (19) |
Longest winless run | Baroka (15) |
Longest losing run | Chippa United (5) |
Average attendance | 5,124 |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → All statistics correct as of 13 May 2017. |
Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2015–16 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. The season featured 14 teams from the 2015–16 season and two new teams promoted from the 2015–16 National First Division: Baroka and Highlands Park who replace relegated Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria. Highlands Park promotion was won via the PSL Playoff Tournament. Cape Town City bought over the franchise of Mpumalanga Black Aces and relocated from Mbombela Stadium to Cape Town Stadium. The sale of Free State Stars franchise to Moroka Swallows fell through.
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Ajax Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
Bidvest Wits | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | 5,000 |
Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium | 22,000 |
Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | 55,000 |
Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | 46,000 |
Free State Stars | Phuthaditjhaba | Charles Mopeli Stadium | 35,000 |
Highlands Park | Tembisa | Makhulong Stadium | 10,000 |
Lamontville Golden Arrows | Durban | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
Kaizer Chiefs | Soweto | FNB Stadium (Soccer City) | 94,736 |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
Orlando Pirates | Soweto | Orlando Stadium | 40,000 |
Platinum Stars | Phokeng | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 44,530 |
Polokwane City | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
This article needs to be updated.(May 2018) |
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Ajax Cape Town | Stanley Menzo | Adidas | Huawei |
Baroka | Kgoloko Thobejane | Umbro | Clover |
BV Wits | Gavin Hunt | Kappa | Bidvest |
Bloemfontein Celtic | Vacant | Kappa | MTN |
Cape Town City | Eric Tinkler | Umbro | Vacant |
Chippa United | Dan Masilela | Canterbury | Chippa Holdings |
Free State Stars | Denis Lavagne | Umbro | Bonitas |
Highlands Park | Gordon Igesund | Kappa | Highfield Motor Group |
Golden Arrows | Clinton Larsen | Millé | Vacant |
Kaizer Chiefs | Steve Komphela | Nike | Vodacom |
Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane | Puma | Ubuntu Botho |
Maritzburg United | Ernst Middendorp | Puma | Vacant |
Orlando Pirates | Kjell Jonevret | Adidas | Vodacom |
Platinum Stars | Cavin Johnson | Acelli | The Royal Marang Hotel |
Polokwane City | Luc Eymael | XCO | Vacant |
SuperSport United | Stuart Baxter | Kappa | Engen |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Free State Stars | Denis Lavagne | Sacked | 22 September 2016 | 16 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Bidvest Wits | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 22 | +25 | 60 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Champions League |
2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 20 | +32 | 57 | |
3 | Cape Town City | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 55 | Qualification for 2018 CAF Confederation Cup |
4 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 50 | |
5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 48 | |
6 | Polokwane City | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 43 | |
7 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 35 | −4 | 38 | |
8 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 38 | |
9 | Platinum Stars | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 37 | |
10 | Ajax Cape Town | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 36 | |
11 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 33 | |
12 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 29 | |
13 | Chippa United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 28 | |
14 | Free State Stars | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 28 | |
15 | Baroka | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 28 | Qualification for PSL Playoff Tournament |
16 | Highlands Park | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 27 | Relegation to 2017-18 National First Division |
Leader | |
2017 CAF Champions League or 2017 CAF Confederation Cup | |
Relegation to National First Division or Playoff Tournament |
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Lebogang Manyama | Cape Town City | 13 |
2 | Tendai Ndoro | Orlando Pirates | 12 |
3 | Gabadinho Mhango | BV Wits | 9 |
Rodney Ramagalela | Polokwane | 9 | |
5 | Khama Billiat | Mamelodi | 8 |
Jeremy Brockie | SuperSport Utd | 8 | |
7 | Thuso Phala | SuperSport Utd | 7 |
Percy Tau | Mamelodi | 7 | |
Siphiwe Tshabalala | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 | |
Themba Zwane | Mamelodi | 7 |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Tendai Ndoro | Orlando Pirates | Golden Arrows | 3–1 | 24 August 2016 |
Bhongolwethu Jayiya | Cape Town City | Chippa United | 4–1 | 3 April 2017 |
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