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2012–13 South African Premiership
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Premiership |
| season | 2012–13 |
| winners | Kaizer Chiefs |
| relegated | Black Leopards |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2014-caf-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Kaizer Chiefs |
| continentalcup2 | [Confederation Cup](2014-caf-confederation-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | SuperSport United |
| league topscorer | Katlego Mashego (13 goals) |
| biggest home win | Platinum Stars 4-0 Free State Stars |
| (27 October 2012) | |
| biggest away win | AmaZulu 0-6 Kaizer Chiefs |
| (11 August 2012) | |
| highest scoring | Platinum Stars 6-4 Golden Arrows |
| (8 December 2012) | |
| matches | 240 |
| total goals | 546 |
| average attendance | 6, 722 |
| prevseason | [2011–12](2011-12-premier-soccer-league) |
| nextseason | [2013–14](2013-14-south-african-premiership) |
(27 October 2012) (11 August 2012) (8 December 2012)
The 2012–13 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the seventeenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. The season began in the second week of August 2012.
Orlando Pirates were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011–12 season, but lost their title to Kaizer Chiefs. The season featured 14 teams from the 2011-12 season and two new teams promoted from the 2011–12 National First Division: Tuks FC and Chippa United who replacer relegated Santos and Jomo Cosmos.
Format changes
The 2012–13 season saw the introduction of the Q-innovation system. The league schedule was split into four fixture-blocks referred to as quarters, the first and third blocks had eight fixtures, the second and fourth blocks had seven fixtures.
Prize money was given to the teams who finish top of the table after each block of fixtures.
Prize money
| Achievement | Prize money |
|---|---|
| 1st place at end of quarter 1 | 1.5m ZAR |
| 1st place at end of quarter 2 | 1.5m ZAR |
| 1st place at end of quarter 3 | 1.5m ZAR |
| 1st place at end of quarter 4 | 1.5m ZAR |
| Overall league winner | 10m ZAR |
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 14 sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 National First Division.
Relegation for Jomo Cosmos to the 2012–13 National First Division was confirmed on 16 May 2012, as Jomo Cosmos maintained their reputation as a yo-yo club, suffering their third relegation from the Premiership in five seasons. Santos had finished 15th and thus had to go through the 2011-12 PSL Playoff Tournament alongside Chippa United and Thanda Royal Zulu of the National First Division. Santos were unable to retain their place in the Premiership following a 4–3 defeat in the final game of the Playoff Tournament on 30 June 2012 and were subsequently relegated to the National First Division for the 2012-13 season.
Tuks FC earned promotion to the Premiership as 2011-12 National First Division Champions. Chippa United, who had finished second in the 2011-12 National First Division season, earned their place in the PSL after defeating Santos and Thanda Royal Zulu in the 3-team PSL promotion tournament. Both teams made their first appearances in the PSL.
Stadiums and locations
Football teams in South Africa tend to use multiple stadiums over the course of a season for their home games. The following table will only indicate the stadium used most often by the club for their home games
| Team | Location of training field | Province | Home venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Cape Town | Cape Town (Parow) | Western Cape | Cape Town Stadium | |
| AmaZulu | Durban (Durban North) | Kwazulu-Natal | Moses Mabhida Stadium | |
| Bidvest Wits | Johannesburg (Braamfontein) | Gauteng | Bidvest Stadium | |
| Black Leopards | Polokwane | Limpopo | Peter Mokaba Stadium | |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Free State | Seisa Ramabodu Stadium | |
| Chippa United | Nyanga | Western Cape | Philippi Stadium | |
| Free State Stars | Bethlehem | Free State | Charles Mopeli Stadium | |
| Golden Arrows | Umlazi | Kwazulu-Natal | King Zwelithini Stadium | |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Gauteng | FNB Stadium (Soccer City) | |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Chloorkop | Gauteng | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | |
| Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Kwazulu-Natal | Harry Gwala Stadium | |
| Moroka Swallows | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Gauteng | Dobsonville Stadium | |
| Orlando Pirates | Johannesburg (Soweto) | Gauteng | Orlando Stadium | |
| Platinum Stars | Rustenburg (Phokeng) | North West | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | |
| Supersport United | Pretoria (Atteridgeville) | Gauteng | Lucas Moripe Stadium | |
| Tuks FC | Pretoria | Gauteng | Tuks Stadium |
- Chippa United will use Athlone Stadium for their home games, because the Philippi Stadium was not up to PLS standards. Games against Pirates and Chiefs will be played at Cape Town Stadium.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Supplier | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Cape Town | Turkey Muhsin Ertugral | Adidas | MTN |
| AmaZulu | South Africa Craig Rosslee | Adidas | SPAR |
| Bidvest Wits | South Africa Clive barker | Nike | Bidvest |
| Black Leopards | South Africa Abel Makhubele | Kappa | MTN |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | South Africa Clinton Larsen | Reebok | MTN |
| Chippa United | England Mark Harrison | Umbro | Vodacom |
| Free State Stars | South Africa Steve Komphela | Maxed | Bonitas |
| Golden Arrows | South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi | Millé | MTN |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Scotland Stuart Baxter | Nike | Vodacom |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa Pitso Mosimane | Nike | Ubuntu Bhotho |
| Maritzburg United | Germany Ernst Middendorp | Umbro | Vacant |
| Moroka Swallows | Portugal Zeca Marques | Puma | VW |
| Orlando Pirates | South Africa Roger De Sa | Adidas | Vodacom |
| Platinum Stars | South Africa Cavin Johnson | Umbro | The Royal Marang Hotel |
| Supersport United | South Africa Gavin Hunt | Kappa | DStv |
| Tuks FC | South Africa Steve Barker | Umbro | Vacant |
- Sponsor linked to team ownership
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | South Africa Ace Khuse | Caretaker period ended | May 2012 | End of season | Scotland Stuart Baxter | 7 May 2012 | |||||||
| Moroka Swallows | South Africa Gordon Igesund | Appointed coach of South Africa | 30 June 2012 | End of season | Portugal Zeca Marques | 2 July 2012 | |||||||
| Chippa United | South Africa Roger Sikhakhane | Redeployed | July 2012 | End of season | South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi | 9 July 2012 | |||||||
| Bidvest Wits | South Africa Roger De Sa | Sacked | 9 July 2012 | End of season | Spain Antonio López Habas | 12 July 2012 | |||||||
| Chippa United | South Africa Manqoba Mngqithi | Sacked | 22 August 2012 | 15 | South Africa Roger Sikhakhane | 13 September 2012 | |||||||
| Orlando Pirates | Peru Augusto Palacios | Health Reasons | title=De Sa appointed new Pirates coach | url=http://www.supersport.com/football/absa-premiership/news/120910/De_Sa_appointed_new_Pirates_coach | publisher=Kickoff.com | date=10 September 2012 | access-date=10 September 2012}} | 9 | South Africa Roger De Sa | 10 September 2012 | |||
| Ajax Cape Town | Netherlands Maarten Stekelenburg | Sacked | 2 October 2012 | 15 | Netherlands Jan Versleijen | 11 February 2013 | |||||||
| Golden Arrows | Turkey Muhsin Ertugral | Quit | 22 October 2012 | 13 | South AfricaManqoba Mngqithi | 23 October 2012 | |||||||
| Chippa United | South Africa Roger Sikhakhane | Sacked | 29 October 2012 | 15 | South Africa Farouk Abrahams | 11 December 2012 | |||||||
| Black Leopards | Zimbabwe Sunday Chidzambwa | Promoted to Technical Director | title=Ian is the new Coach | url=http://blackleopardsfc.com/news/general/?article_id=322 | publisher=Blackleopardsfc.com | date=30 October 2012 | access-date=30 October 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118055547/http://blackleopardsfc.com/news/general/?article_id=322 | archive-date=18 January 2013 | url-status=dead}} | 11 | South Africa Ian Palmer | 30 October 2012 |
| AmaZulu | Sweden Roger Palmgren | Sacked | 26 November 2012 | 16 | South Africa Craig Rosslee | 30 October 2012 | |||||||
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Netherlands Johan Neeskens | Sacked | title=Pitso replaces Neeskens | url=http://www.supersport.com/football/telkom-knockout/news/121202/Pitso_replaces_Neeskens_at_Downs | publisher=Supersport.com | date=2 December 2012 | access-date=2 December 2012}} | 15 | South Africa Pitso Mosimane | 2 December 2012 | |||
| Black Leopards | South Africa Ian Palmer | Sacked | 2 January 2013 | 12 | South Africa Abel Makhubele | 9 January 2013 | |||||||
| Wits | Spain Antonio López Habas | Mutual consent | 4 January 2013 | 9 | South Africa Clive Barker | 4 January 2012 | |||||||
| Chippa United | South Africa Farouk Abrahams | Redeployed | 29 January 2013 | 15 | South Africa Wilfred Mugeyi | 30 January 2013 | |||||||
| Chippa United | South Africa Wilfred Mugeyi | Sacked | 11 April 2013 | 16 | England Mark Harrison | 12 April 2013 | |||||||
| Ajax Cape Town | Netherlands Jan Versleijen | Quit | 25 April 2013 | 15 | Turkey Muhsin Ertugral | 25 April 2013 |
League table
PSL playoff tournament
The teams that finished second and third during the 2012-13 National First Division season were joined by the team that finished 15th in the Premiership in a 3-team promotion and relegation playoff called the PSL Playoff Tournament.
Participants
| Team | width"175" | League | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippa United | Premiership | 15th | |
| Santos | 2012–13 National First Division | 2nd | |
| Mpumalanga Black Aces | 2012–13 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 2013-14 season. If the team that finished 15th in the league was unable to win the mini-league, they were relegated to the National First Division for the 2013–14 season.
Playoff table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mpumalanga Black Aces **(P)** | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | **8** | |
| 2 | Chippa United **(R)** | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | **5** | |
| 3 | Santos | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 | **2** |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted
Results
D. Sibisi
Results
Home and away season
The 2012–13 season will see each team play 30 games, kicking off on 10 August 2012, and concluding on May 2013.
Week 1
Tlou Segolela
Noah Chivuta
Thomas Madimba
Rodney Ramagalela
Letladi Madubanya
Kingston Nkhatha Bernard Parker Bernard Parker Bernard Parker Siyabonga Nkosi
Siphelele Mthembu
Benson Mhlongo
Week 2
Cuthbert Malajila
Moeketsi Mvula
Ryan Chapman Rodney Ramagalela
Lennox Bacela
Siyabonga Nomvete
Siyabonga Nomvete
Kingston Nkhatha
Week 3
Bradley Grobler Bradley Grobler Khama Billiat
Thembinkosi Fanteni
Maleka Mashego
Delron Buckley
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Jali Mbesuma
Amidu
Mabunda
Khenyeza
Doutie
Prize money
| Position | Prize money (ZAR) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10m |
| 2 | 5m |
| 3 | 3m |
| 4 | 2m |
| 5 | 1.5m |
| 6 | 1.3m |
| 7 | 1.1m |
| 8 | 1m |
| 9 | 750k |
| 10 | 700k |
| 11 | 650k |
| 12 | 600k |
| 13 | 550k |
| 14 | 500k |
| 15 | 450k |
| 16 | 400k |
Statistics
Top goalscorers As of 18 May 2013
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Katlego Mashego | Moroka Swallows | ||||||||||
| South Africa Bernard Parker | Kaizer Chiefs | ||||||||||
| Zimbabwe Cuthbert Malajila | Maritzburg United | ||||||||||
| South Africa Bennett Chenene | Moroka Swallows | ||||||||||
| Senegal Mame Niang | Pretoria University | ||||||||||
| South Africa Mabhuti Khenyeza | SuperSport United and Ajax Cape Town | ||||||||||
| Botswana Mogakolodi Ngele | Platinum Stars | ||||||||||
| South Africa Rodney Ramagalela | Black Leopards | ||||||||||
| South Africa Lehlohonolo Majoro | Kaizer Chiefs | ||||||||||
| South Africa Welcome Qalanto | Chippa United |
Source: Premier Soccer League
Attendances
The Soweto Derby on 8 December 2013 attracted the highest crowd with 84,000. The second-highest crowd was the Soweto Derby on 9 March 2013 with 80,000.
Source:
| No. | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 17,821 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 13,138 |
| 3 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 9,607 |
| 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9,938 |
| 5 | Ajax Cape Town | 9,588 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 7,263 |
| 7 | SuperSport United | 5,731 |
| 8 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 5,607 |
| 9 | Chippa United | 5,073 |
| 10 | Bidvest Wits | 4,098 |
| 11 | University of Pretoria | 3,931 |
| 12 | AmaZulu | 4,297 |
| 13 | Moroka Swallows | 3,205 |
| 14 | Free State Stars | 3,359 |
| 15 | Platinum Stars | 2,958 |
| 16 | Black Leopards | 1,119 |
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