2016–17 South African Premier Division
The 2016–17 South African Premier Division season is the 21st season of the Premier Soccer League since its establishment in 1996.
Mamelodi Sundowns were the defending champions, having won the previous 2015–16 South African Premier Division season. The season featured 14 teams from the 2015–16 season and two new teams promoted from the 2015–16 National First Division: Baroka and Highlands Park who replace relegated Jomo Cosmos and University of Pretoria. Highlands Park promotion was won via the PSL Playoff Tournament. Cape Town City bought over the franchise of Mpumalanga Black Aces and relocated from Mbombela Stadium to Cape Town Stadium. The sale of Free State Stars franchise to Moroka Swallows fell through.
Teams
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 | Stadium | Capacity |
| Ajax Cape Town | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | |
| Baroka | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | |
| BV Wits | Johannesburg | Bidvest Stadium | |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Bloemfontein | Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium | |
| Cape Town City | Cape Town | Cape Town Stadium | |
| Chippa United | Port Elizabeth | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | |
| Free State Stars | Phuthaditjhaba | Charles Mopeli Stadium | |
| Highlands Park | Tembisa | Makhulong Stadium | |
| Golden Arrows | Durban | Princess Magogo Stadium | |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Soweto | FNB Stadium | |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium | |
| Maritzburg United | Pietermaritzburg | Harry Gwala Stadium | |
| Orlando Pirates | Soweto | Orlando Stadium | |
| Platinum Stars | Phokeng | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | |
| Polokwane City | Polokwane | Peter Mokaba Stadium | |
| SuperSport United | Pretoria | Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| Ajax Cape Town |  Stanley Menzo | Adidas | Huawei |
| Baroka |  Kgoloko Thobejane | Umbro | Clover |
| BV Wits | Gavin Hunt | Kappa | Bidvest |
| Bloemfontein Celtic | Vacant | Kappa | MTN |
| Cape Town City | Eric Tinkler | Umbro | Vacant |
| Chippa United | Dan Masilela | Canterbury | Chippa Holdings |
| Free State Stars |  Denis Lavagne | Umbro | Bonitas |
| Highlands Park | Gordon Igesund | Kappa | Highfield Motor Group |
| Golden Arrows | Clinton Larsen | Millé | Vacant |
| Kaizer Chiefs | Steve Komphela | Nike | Vodacom |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Pitso Mosimane | Puma | Ubuntu Botho |
| Maritzburg United |  Ernst Middendorp | Puma | Vacant |
| Orlando Pirates |  Kjell Jonevret | Adidas | Vodacom |
| Platinum Stars | Cavin Johnson | Acelli | The Royal Marang Hotel |
| Polokwane City |  Luc Eymael | XCO | Vacant |
| SuperSport United |  Stuart Baxter | Kappa | Engen |
Managerial changes
League table
Standings
Positions by round
Results
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Lebogang Manyama | Cape Town City | 13 |
| 2 |  Tendai Ndoro | Orlando Pirates | 12 |
| 3 |  Gabadinho Mhango | BV Wits | 9 |
| 3 | Rodney Ramagalela | Polokwane | 9 |
| 5 | Khama Billiat | Mamelodi | 8 |
| 5 |  Jeremy Brockie | SuperSport Utd | 8 |
| 7 | Thuso Phala | SuperSport Utd | 7 |
| 7 | Percy Tau | Mamelodi | 7 |
| 7 | Siphiwe Tshabalala | Kaizer Chiefs | 7 |
| 7 | Themba Zwane | Mamelodi | 7 |