The 2020–21 South African Premiership season (known as the DSTV Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. Mamelodi Sundowns won the title for the fourth consecutive year, qualifying for the 2021–22 CAF Champions League along with second placed AmaZulu. Third placed Orlando Pirates and Nedbank Cup winners Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila qualified for the 2021–22 CAF Confederation Cup.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
To National First Division
Relegated from 2019–20 South African Premier Division
From National First Division
Promoted to 2020–21 South African Premiership
- Swallows (promoted as champions)
Purchased status
- Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) (purchased the Bidvest Wits status)[1]
- TS Galaxy (purchased the Highlands Park status)[2]
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmaZulu | Durban (Durban North) | King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium | 10,000 |
| Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | 45,500 |
| Black Leopards | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
| 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 | 48,459 |
| Golden Arrows | Durban (Lamontville) | Princess Magogo Stadium | 12,000 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | FNB Stadium | 94,736 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria (Marabastad) | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 51,762 |
| Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | 12,000 |
| Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Dobsonville Stadium | 24,000 |
| Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Orlando Stadium | 37,139 |
| Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | Coetzenburg Stadium | 8,000 |
| SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | 28,900 |
| TS Galaxy | Kameelrivier | Kameelrivier Stadium | 4,000 |
| TTM | Thohoyandou | Thohoyandou Stadium | 40,000 |
Number of teams by province
| Position | Province | Number | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauteng | 5 | Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Swallows, Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United |
| 2 | KwaZulu-Natal | 3 | Maritzburg United, Golden Arrows and AmaZulu |
| Limpopo | Baroka, Black Leopards and TTM | ||
| 4 | Western Cape | 2 | Cape Town City and Stellenbosch |
| 5 | Free State | 1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
| Eastern Cape | 1 | Chippa United | |
| Mpumalanga | 1 | TS Galaxy |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns (C) | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 67 | Qualification for Champions League |
| 2 | AmaZulu | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 54 | |
| 3 | Orlando Pirates | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 50 | Qualification for Confederation Cup |
| 4 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 47 | |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 45 | |
| 6 | Swallows | 30 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 44 | |
| 7 | Cape Town City | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 41 | |
| 8 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 36 | |
| 9 | TS Galaxy | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Baroka | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 34 | |
| 11 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 32 | |
| 12 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 31 | |
| 13 | Maritzburg United | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 30 | |
| 14 | Stellenbosch | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 29 | |
| 15 | Chippa United | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 27 | Qualification for Playoffs |
| 16 | Black Leopards (R) | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 23 | Relegation to the First Division |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2021. Source: Premier Soccer League
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bradley Grobler
|
SuperSport United | 16 |
| 2 |  Peter Shalulile
|
Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
| 3 | Thabiso Kutumela
|
Maritzburg United | 12 |
| 4 | Ruzaigh Gamildien
|
Swallows | 11 |
| 5 | Themba Zwane
|
Mamelodi Sundowns | 10 |
| 6 | Mduduzi Mdantsane
|
Cape Town City | 9 |
| Fagrie Lakay
|
Cape Town City | ||
| Victor Letsoalo
|
Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 9 | Luvuyo Memela
|
AmaZulu | 8 |
| Lehlohonolo Majoro
| |||
| Lebogang Manyama
|
Kaizer Chiefs |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bienvenu Evanga |
Chippa United | Maritzburg United | 3–1 (H) | 3 November 2020 |
| Themba Zwane |
Mamelodi Sundowns | AmaZulu | 4–3 (H) | 23 November 2020 |
| Lebogang Manyama |
Kaizer Chiefs | Golden Arrows | 3–2 (H) | 2 June 2021 |
Clean sheets
| No | Player | Club | Clean sheets[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dennis Onyango
|
Mamelodi Sundowns | 15 |
| 2 | Veli Mothwa
|
AmaZulu | 11 |
| Sifiso Mlungwana
|
Golden Arrows | ||
| 4 |  Washington Arubi
|
TTM | 10 |
| 5 | Lee Langeveldt
|
Stellenbosch | 8 |
| Ronwen Williams
|
SuperSport United | ||
 Peter Leeuwenburgh
|
Cape Town City | ||
| 8 |  Richard Ofori
|
Orlando Pirates | 7 |
| Marlon Heugh
|
TS Galaxy | ||
| 10 |  Daniel Akpeyi
|
Kaizer Chiefs | 6 |
| Virgil Vries
|
Swallows |
References
- ^ "Wits confirm sale to TTM as Bidvest Group ends 15-year relationship with club". Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Tim Sukazi confirms R60 million Highlands Park 'signed and sealed' purchase". Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa 2020/21". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "DStv Premiership Top Scorers". supersport.com.
- ^ "South Africa Premier Soccer League 2020/21 Table & Stats". footystats.com.