2009–10 South African Premiership

Clubs

• Ajax Cape Town
• AmaZulu
• Bidvest Wits
• Bloemfontein Celtic
• Free State Stars
• Golden Arrows
• Jomo Cosmos
• Kaizer Chiefs
• Mamelodi Sundowns
• Maritzburg United
• Moroka Swallows
• Mpumalanga Black Aces
• Orlando Pirates
• Platinum Stars
• Santos
• Supersport United

Promotion and relegation

Pre-Season

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• Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Coastal Stream Carara Kicks in a two leg playoff for promotion to the Premiership.
• The first leg of the play-off saw the match end in a goalless draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on 7 May 2009.
• The second leg of the play-off saw Jomo Cosmos win Carara Kicks 2 – 1 at Vaal Technikon on 10 May 2009 to see Jomo Cosmos promoted to the Premiership.
• Thanda Royal Zulu who finished 15th on the Premiership table will go into a mini play-off tournament with Carara Kicks (who lost their play-off match with Jomo Cosmos), Mpumalanga Black Aces (who finished second in the Inland Stream) and F.C. Cape Town (who finished second in the Coastal Stream).
• Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division
• Champions (Inland Stream) Jomo Cosmos
• Play-offs: Mpumalanga Black Aces

Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division

• Last in Premiership: Bay United
• Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu

Post-Season

Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division

• Champions Vasco Da Gama
• Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs

Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division

• Last in Premiership: Jomo Cosmos
• Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their Premiership status by winning the play-offs

League table

Fixtures and results

Top goalscorers

As of March 28, 2010

;17 goals

• South Africa Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)

;13 goals

• Nigeria Prince Olomu (Bloemfontein Celtic)

;11 goals

• South Africa Calvin Kadi (Bidvest Wits)

;10 goals

• South Africa Daine Klate (SuperSport United)
• South Africa Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu)

;8 goals

• South Africa Richard Henyekane (Golden Arrows)
• South Africa Erwin Isaacs (Santos )
• South Africa Phikolethu Spelman (Santos)

;7 goals

• Zambia Clifford Mulenga (Mpumalanga Black Aces)
• South Africa Mark Haskins (Bidvest Wits )
• Liberia Anthony Laffor (SuperSport United)

;6 goals

• South Africa Morgan Gould (SuperSport United)
• South Africa Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows )
• South Africa Glen Salmon (SuperSport United)
• South Africa Toni Nhleko (Kaizer Chiefs)
• Botswana Dipsy Selolwane (Ajax Cape Town )
• South Africa Siphiwe Tshabalala (SuperSport United)

;5 goals

• South Africa Diyo Sibisi (Ajax Cape Town)
• South Africa Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town )
• South Africa Tyren Arendse (Santos)
• South Africa Katlego Mashego (Orlando Pirates)
• Zimbabawe Knowledge Musona (Kaizer Chiefs )
• Mali Sekou Camara (Jomo Cosmos)

;4 goals

--;

Premiership managers

Kits 2009–2010

Attendances

!#!!Football club!!Average attendance |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Kaizer Chiefs || 21,733 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Mpumalanga Black Aces || 18,920 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Bloemfontein Celtic || 17,067 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Orlando Pirates || 12,333 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Mamelodi Sundowns || 7,467 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || SuperSport United || 6,000 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Maritzburg United || 5,767 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || AmaZulu FC || 5,733 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Platinum Stars || 5,700 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Ajax Cape Town || 5,567 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Lamontville Golden Arrows || 5,192 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Moroka Swallows || 4,267 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Santos Football Club || 4,173 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Free State Stars || 3,783 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Bidvest Wits || 3,713 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Jomo Cosmos || 2,173 |- |} }}

References

References

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