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2011–12 National First Division

Atlie FC The 2011–12 National First Division was the season from September 2011 until May 2012 of South Africa's second tier of professional football.

For the first time since the 2003–04 National First Division season, all teams were placed in one unified league table. Previously the competition had been split into two 'streams'.

Summary

At the conclusion of the season Tuks FC secured their promotion to the Premiership after topping the table. Second-placed Chippa United and third-placed Thanda Royal Zulu were joined by Santos of the Premiership in a three team promotion and relegation playoff. At the conclusion of the playoffs, Chippa United, only established in 2010, secured their promotion to the Premiership, in the process relegating Santos to the National First Division. This was Chippa United's second successive promotion as they had only just earned promotion to the National First Division.

Atlie FC and Carara Kicks were relegated at the end of the season. Carara Kicks were only relegated after being deducted points for fielding an ineligible player, sparing Dynamos.

League table

PSL playoff tournament

The teams that finished second and third during the 2011-12 National First Division season were joined by the team that finished 15th in the Premiership season in a 3-team promotion and relegation playoff called the PSL Playoff Tournament.

Participants

Team	width"175"	League
Santos	[2011–12 Premiership](2011-12-south-african-premiership)	15th
Chippa United	2011–12 National First Division	2nd
Thanda Royal Zulu	2011–12 National First Division	3rd

Format

The 3 teams participated in a mini-league in which they played one another twice (home and away) with log points being awarded for winning a match (3 points) and drawing a match (1 point). At the conclusion of the mini-league phase the team that was in first place would either earn or maintain their place in the Premiership for the 2012–13 season. If the team that finished 15th in the Premiership was unable to win the mini-league, they were relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season.

Playoff table

At the conclusion of the PSL Playoff Tournament Chippa United had topped the mini-league after defeating Santos 4-3 in the final game, earning their place in the PSL for the 2012-13 season. As they were unable to win the mini-league, Santos failed to maintain their place in the PSL and were relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season.

Results

Sitayitayi

Shumana Sali

Mbenyane Twala Shumana Arendse

Player eligibility dispute

Carara Kicks fielded a player who had not been properly registered by the club and appeared in league games. As a result, Carara Kicks had 18 points removed from their total and were relegated.

References

(14 May 2012). "Matthews welcomes Tuks to the top-flight". Kickoff.com.
(30 June 2012). "Chippa promoted, Santos relegated". MTNFootball.com.
OFM. "Roses could return to the NFD".
Matshe, Nkareng. "PSL’s disciplinary process is flawed".
(25 May 2012). "Dynamos Relegated". zoutnet.co.za.
(14 August 2012). "Carara relegated, Dynamos back in NFD". Kickoff.com.

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