2014–15 South African Premier Division

The 201415 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. Fixtures were announced 5 June 2014. The league opened on 8 August 2014 and will conclude on 9 May 2015.

South African Premier Division
Season201415
ChampionsKaizer Chiefs
RelegatedAmaZulu
Champions LeagueKaizer Chiefs
Mamelodi Sundowns
Confederation CupAjax Cape Town
Bidvest Wits University
Matches played240
Goals scored555 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerMoeketsi Sekola (14)
Biggest home winSundowns 5–0 Polokwane City
(11 March 2015)
Biggest away winSundowns 0–5 Bloem Celtic
(15 April 2014)
Highest scoringSupersort 2–5 AmaZulu
(1 March 2015)
Longest winning run8 games
Kaizer Chiefs
Longest unbeaten run19 games
Kaizer Chiefs
Longest winless run12 games
AmaZulu
Longest losing run4 games
Polokwane City
Moroka Swallows
Highest attendance88,000
Kaizer Chiefs 0–2 Orlando Pirates
(6 December 2014)
Lowest attendance100
Moroka Swallows 2–1 AmaZulu
(13 August 2014)
Average attendance6,499
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2015.

Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2013–14 South African Premier Division (PSL) season. Chippa United earned their second promotion to the top-tier league after winning the 2013-14 National First Division. Polokwane City remained in the league after beating Black Leopards and Milano United in the Playoff Tournament.

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