2012–13 Premier Soccer League

The 201213 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the seventeenth season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996. The season began in the second week of August 2012.

Premier Soccer League
Season201213
ChampionsKaizer Chiefs
RelegatedBlack Leopards
Champions LeagueKaizer Chiefs
Confederation CupSuperSport United
Matches played240
Goals scored546 (2.28 per match)
Top goalscorerKatlego Mashego (13 goals)
Biggest home winPlatinum Stars 4-0 Free State Stars
(27 October 2012)
Biggest away winAmaZulu 0-6 Kaizer Chiefs
(11 August 2012)
Highest scoringPlatinum Stars 6-4 Golden Arrows
(8 December 2012)
Average attendance6, 722

Orlando Pirates were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011-12 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season, but lost their title to Kaizer Chiefs. The season featured 14 teams from the 2011-12 PSL season and two new teams promoted from the 2011–12 National First Division: Tuks FC and Chippa United who replace relegated Santos and Jomo Cosmos.

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