2008–09 South African Premiership
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Supersport United 2nd Premiership title |
| Relegated | Thanda Royal Zulu Bay United |
| 2010 CAF Champions League | Supersport United Orlando Pirates |
| 2010 CAF Confederation Cup | Moroka Swallows (via domestic cup) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 569 (2.37 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Richard Henyekane (19) |
| Biggest home win | Bloemfontein Celtic 6–1 Thanda Royal Zulu (25 Jan 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Platinum Stars 0–6 Golden Arrows (18 Mar 2009) |
| Highest scoring | Bidvest Wits 6–2 Thanda Royal Zulu (18 Feb 2009) (8 goals) |
| Average attendance | 7,416 |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The 2008–09 South African Premiership, known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship purposes, and also commonly referred to as the PSL after the governing body, was the thirteenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.
Supersport United were the defending champions, having won their first Premiership title on the final day of the previous season. The campaign began in August 2008, ended in May 2009. A total of 16 teams contested in the league, 14 of which contested in the 2007–08 season, and two of which were promoted from the National First Division.