2011–12 Premier Soccer League
South Africa's 2011–12 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the sixteenth since its establishment. Orlando Pirates were the defending champions, having won their third PSL title, and in the process ended SuperSport United's 3 year grip on the championship. The season kicked off on 12 August 2011 and ended on 19 May 2012.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Orlando Pirates 4th PSL title |
| Champions League | Orlando Pirates |
| Confederation Cup | Supersport United (via domestic cup) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 582 (2.43 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Siyabonga Nomvethe (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | SuperSport United 7–0 Maritzburg United (14 October 2011) |
| Biggest away win | Black Leopards 2–5 Moroka Swallows (4 May 2012) Black Leopards 1–4 Amazulu (22 April 2012) Ajax Cape Town 0–3 Mamelodi Sundowns (17 March 2012) Santos 2–5 Mamelodi Sundowns (30 November 2011) Golden Arrows 0–3 Bloemfontein Celtic (13 August 2011) |
| Highest scoring | Black Leopards 2–5 Moroka Swallows (4 May 2012) Platinum Stars 3–4 Orlando Pirates (22 February 2012) Ajax Cape Town 4–3 Black Leopards (21 December 2011) Santos 2–5 Mamelodi Sundowns (30 November 2011) SuperSport United 7–0 Maritzburg United (14 October 2011) |
| Longest winning run | 3 wins Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns SuperSport United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 4 games Mamelodi Sundowns SuperSport United Maritzburg United |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Santos |
| Average attendance | 7,120 |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
16 teams contested the season, including two newly promoted teams – yo-yo club Jomo Cosmos – who were promoted for the second time in 3 seasons after winning the 2010–11 National First Division champions' playoff 5–4 on penalties against Bay United, and Black Leopards who came through a four-way promotion playoff, defeating Bay United 2–0 over a two-legged final. Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 4–2 win against Golden Arrows on 19 May 2012. This was their fourth PSL title overall and the second in succession. At the bottom, Jomo Cosmos was automatically relegated to the First Division while Santos was relegated via the PSL Playoff Tournament.