2009–10 South African Premiership
The 2009–10 South African Premiership season, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the fourteenth since its establishment in 1996.
Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season. The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010. A total of 16 teams competed in the league. SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits in the last match.
Clubs
- Ajax Cape Town
- AmaZulu
- Bidvest Wits
- Bloemfontein Celtic
- Free State Stars
- Golden Arrows
- Jomo Cosmos
- Kaizer Chiefs
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Maritzburg United
- Moroka Swallows
- Mpumalanga Black Aces
- Orlando Pirates
- Platinum Stars
- Santos
- Supersport United
Promotion and relegation
Pre-Season
- Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Coastal Stream Carara Kicks in a two leg playoff for promotion to the Premiership.
- The first leg of the play-off saw the match end in a goalless draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on 7 May 2009.
- The second leg of the play-off saw Jomo Cosmos win Carara Kicks 2 – 1 at Vaal Technikon on 10 May 2009 to see Jomo Cosmos promoted to the Premiership.
- Thanda Royal Zulu who finished 15th on the Premiership table will go into a mini play-off tournament with Carara Kicks, Mpumalanga Black Aces and F.C. Cape Town.
- Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town
- Champions Jomo Cosmos
- Play-offs: Mpumalanga Black Aces
- Last in Premiership: Bay United
- Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu
Post-Season
Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division- Champions Vasco Da Gama
- Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs
- Last in Premiership: Jomo Cosmos
- Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs
Top goalscorers
As of March 28, 2010;17 goals
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- Richard Henyekane '
- Erwin Isaacs '
- Phikolethu Spelman '
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