Orlando Pirates were the defending champions, having won their third Premiership title, and in the process ended SuperSport United's 3 year grip on the championship.
As with their outgoing contract, SuperSport will continue to lease a select number of matches to free-to-air public broadcaster SABC.
[citation needed] Jomo Cosmos and Black Leopards had finished first and second in the Inland Stream of the 2010–11 National First Division season.
[citation needed] 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 Top goalscorers As of May 19, 2012 Last updated: 19 May 2012 Source: Premier Soccer League The 2011–12 PSL Awards ceremony was held on 27 May 2012.