2015–16 South African Premier Division

South African Premier Division
Season	2015–16
Champions	Mamelodi Sundowns (7th title)
Relegated	Jomo Cosmos
Champions League	BV Wits ; Mamelodi Sundowns
Confederation Cup	Platinum Stars
Matches played	240
Goals scored	562 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorer	Collins Mbesuma (14)
Biggest home win	3 matches BV Wits 5-0 Polokwane City ; (22 January 2016) ; Orlando Pirates 5-0 Jomo Cosmos ; (12 March 2016) ; Bloemfontein Celtic 5-0 Ajax Cape Town ; (1 May 2016) ;
Biggest away win	Platinum Stars 0-4 BV Wits ; (4 November 2015)
Highest scoring	2 matches Jomo Cosmos 4-3 Chippa United ; (22 November 2015) ; Free State Stars 2-5 Mamelodi Sundowns ; (7 February 2016) ;
Longest winning run	Mamelodi Sundowns (6)
Longest unbeaten run	Mamelodi Sundowns (18)
Longest winless run	Bloemfontein Celtic ; Maritzburg United ; Univ. of Pretoria (9)
Longest losing run	Maritzburg United (8)
Average attendance	6,520
	← 2014–15 2016–17 → All statistics correct as of 21 May 2016.

The 2015–16 South African Premier Division season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the twentieth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.

Mamelodi Sundowns won their seventh league title in dominant fashion, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place BV Wits. League newcomers Jomo Cosmos fell into last place for the first all year in their final game and will be relegated to the National First Division for the 2016-17 season.

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