The 2017–18 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the Premiership since its conception in 1996.
Bidvest Wits were the defending champions, having won the previous 2016–17 South African Premier Division season.
The season featured 15 teams from the 2016–17 season and one new team from the 2016–17 National First Division: AmaZulu replaced relegated Highlands Park.
AmaZulu, although finishing only fifth in the National First Division (NFD) purchased winner's Thanda Royal Zulu's league status upon completion of the NFD season.
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