The 2009–10 Premier Soccer League season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the fourteenth since its establishment. Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their second premier league title in the 2008–09 season. The campaign began in August 2009, and ended in March 2010. A total of 16 teams competed in the league. SuperSport United were crowned champions for the third successive time two matches before the end despite losing to Bidvest Wits (1–2) in the last match. Clubs Ajax Cape Town AmaZulu Bidvest Wits Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Stars Golden Arrows Jomo Cosmos Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Moroka Swallows Mpumalanga Black Aces Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars Santos Supersport United Promotion and relegation Pre-Season Champions of the Inland Stream Jomo Cosmos took on Champions of the Coastal Stream Carara Kicks in a two leg playoff for promotion to the Premier Division. The first leg of the play-off saw the match end in a goalless draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on the 7 May 2009. The second leg of the play-off saw Jomo Cosmos win Carara Kicks 2 – 1 at Vaal Technikon on the 10 May 2009 to see Jomo Cosmos promoted to the Premier Division. Thanda Royal Zulu who finished 15th on the Premier Division table will go into a mini play-off tournament with Carara Kicks (who lost their play-off match with Jomo Cosmos), Mpumalanga Black Aces (who finished second in the Inland Stream) and F.C. Cape Town (who finished second in the Coastal Sream). Carara Kicks will face Mpumalanga Black Aces and Thanda Royal Zulu will face F.C. Cape Town Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 National First Division Champions (Inland Stream) Jomo Cosmos Play-offs: Mpumalanga Black Aces Teams relegated to 2009–10 National First Division Last on PSL: Bay United Play-offs: Thanda Royal Zulu Post-Season Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 National First Division Champions Vasco Da Gama Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their PSL status by winning the play-offs Teams relegated to 2010–11 National First Division Last on PSL: Jomo Cosmos Play-offs: None Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. retained their PSL status by winning the play-offs League table Fixtures and results Top goalscorers As of March 28, 2010 17 goals Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns) 13 goals Prince Olomu (Bloemfontein Celtic) 11 goals Calvin Kadi (Bidvest Wits) 10 goals Daine Klate (SuperSport United) Ayanda Dlamini (AmaZulu) 8 goals Richard Henyekane