Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their third Premiership title the previous season.
Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 2–1 win against Golden Arrows on 21 May 2011.
At the bottom, Mpumalanga Black Aces was relegated to the First Division[8] while Vasco da Gama contested the relegation playoffs and failed to secure its premier league status.
The table below list the stadium mostly picked as home venue, for each team.
At the bottom of the table, a purple template show all home venues during the season.