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Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League of South Africa, also known by its initials (PSL). The PSL's is divided into two leagues. The top league is the Castle Premiership, sponsored by Castle Lager, whose annual champion qualifies for the CAF Champions League. The secondary league is the Mvela Golden League, sponsored by business magnate Tokyo Sexwale's Mvelaphanda Holdings. Castle lager is one of the oldest commercial beers in South Africa, named after the Castle Brewery where its made, founded by Charles Glass in Johannesburg in 1894. ... The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). ... Mosima Gabriel Sexwale (born March 5, 1953), commonly known as Tokyo Sexwale, is a South African businessman and former politician, anti-apartheid activist, and political prisoner. ...

The PSL was founded by Kaizer Motaung, Irvin Khoza, Raymond Hack and Jomo Sono, in 1996. The current CEO of the PSL is Trevor Phillips. Manning Rangers, now playing in the Mvela League, were the first champions of the PSL in 1996. Kaizer Motaung (16 October 1944 - ) was a South African soccer player and founder of the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club, of which he is still (as of 2005) chairman and managing director. ... Matsilela Ephraim Sono (affectionately known as Jomo Sono and sometimes also called the Black Prince of South African Soccer) (17 July 1955 - ) is a South African soccer club owner and coach and was also a star soccer player. ...

The league was reduced to 16 from 18 teams after the end of the 2001-2002 season. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

The bottom team in the Castle Premiership is automatically relegated, and the team finishing second-last competes in a play-off with the teams finishing 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the Mvela Golden League.

Until 2004, the First Division was divided into the Coastal Stream and the Inland Stream (geographically representing coastal and inland teams respectively), with the winner of each being promoted to the premiership. Since 2004, however, the First Division has become national. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 16 teams competing in the premiership in the 2005/2006 season are: 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1. Ajax Cape Town
2. Black Leopards
3. Bloemfontein Celtic
4. Bush Bucks
5. Dynamos
6. Free State Stars
7. Golden Arrows
8. Jomo Cosmos
9. Kaizer Chiefs
10. Mamelodi Sundowns
11. Moroka Swallows
12. Orlando Pirates
13. Santos
14. Silver Stars
15. Supersport United
16. Tembisa Classic

The two teams relegated after the 2004/2005 season were Wits University and Manning Rangers. Ajax Cape Town are a South African Premier Soccer League team based in Parow, Cape Town. ... The Black Leopards are a South African football club, playing in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... Bloemfontein Celtic is a South African football club, playing in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... The Bush Bucks are a South African football club, playing in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... Dynamos is a football club from Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa, playing in the countrys Premier Soccer League. ... Jomo Cosmos are a South African Premier Soccer League team based in Johannesburg. ... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Mamelodi Sundowns are a south african football team who currently compete in the Premier Soccer League Honours PSL League Champions titles: 3 1997/98, 98/99, 99/00 NSL League Champions titles: 3 1988, 90, 93 BobSave Super Bowl titles: 1 1998 Mainstay Cup titles: 1 1986 Rothmans Cup titles... The Moroka Swallows Football Club, also known as The Birds, is a Johannesburg football team. ... Orlando Pirates are a South African football team, founded in 1937 in the Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wits University Football Club, known under their sponsored title as Bidvest Wits, is South African football team, founded in 1921. ...

The PSL, under the auspices of SAFA, is sponsoring the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which will be played at the home stadia of the PSL league teams. The South African Football Association -- SAFA. Members SAFA Regions SAFAs 9 Provinces SAFA Eastern Cape SAFA Free State SAFA Gauteng SAFA KwaZulu-Natal SAFA Mpumalanga SAFA Northern Cape SAFA Northern Province SAFA North-West SAFA Western Cape The League NSL PSL First Division Associate Members USSASA SASSU SAIFA SAFCA... The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ...

Past Winners

Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Mamelodi Sundowns are a south african football team who currently compete in the Premier Soccer League Honours PSL League Champions titles: 3 1997/98, 98/99, 99/00 NSL League Champions titles: 3 1988, 90, 93 BobSave Super Bowl titles: 1 1998 Mainstay Cup titles: 1 1986 Rothmans Cup titles... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Mamelodi Sundowns are a south african football team who currently compete in the Premier Soccer League Honours PSL League Champions titles: 3 1997/98, 98/99, 99/00 NSL League Champions titles: 3 1988, 90, 93 BobSave Super Bowl titles: 1 1998 Mainstay Cup titles: 1 1986 Rothmans Cup titles... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Mamelodi Sundowns are a south african football team who currently compete in the Premier Soccer League Honours PSL League Champions titles: 3 1997/98, 98/99, 99/00 NSL League Champions titles: 3 1988, 90, 93 BobSave Super Bowl titles: 1 1998 Mainstay Cup titles: 1 1986 Rothmans Cup titles... Orlando Pirates are a South African football team, founded in 1937 in the Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa. ... Orlando Pirates are a South African football team, founded in 1937 in the Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa. ... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Orlando Pirates are a South African football team, founded in 1937 in the Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa. ... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Ajax Cape Town are a South African Premier Soccer League team based in Parow, Cape Town. ... Kaizer Chiefs is a South African football team, founded 7 January 1970 in Soweto, Johannesburg. ... Orlando Pirates are a South African football team, founded in 1937 in the Orlando section of Soweto, South Africa. ...

External links

• PSL official web site
• South African Football Association (SAFA)
• Confederation of African Football (CAF)