2011–12 South African Premiership

Premier Soccer League
Season	2011–12
Champions	Orlando Pirates; 4th Premiership title
Champions League	Orlando Pirates
Confederation Cup	Supersport United (via domestic cup)
Matches played	240
Goals scored	582 (2.43 per match)
Top goalscorer	Siyabonga Nomvethe (20 goals)
Biggest home win	SuperSport United 7–0 Maritzburg United ; (14 October 2011)
Biggest away win	Black Leopards 2–5 Moroka Swallows; (4 May 2012); Black Leopards 1–4 Amazulu; (22 April 2012); Ajax Cape Town 0–3 Mamelodi Sundowns; (17 March 2012); Santos 2–5 Mamelodi Sundowns ; (30 November 2011); Golden Arrows 0–3 Bloemfontein Celtic ; (13 August 2011)
Highest scoring	Black Leopards 2–5 Moroka Swallows; (4 May 2012); Platinum Stars 3–4 Orlando Pirates; (22 February 2012); Ajax Cape Town 4–3 Black Leopards ; (21 December 2011); Santos 2–5 Mamelodi Sundowns ; (30 November 2011) SuperSport United 7–0 Maritzburg United ; (14 October 2011)
Longest winning run	3 wins; Kaizer Chiefs; Mamelodi Sundowns; SuperSport United
Longest unbeaten run	4 games; Mamelodi Sundowns; SuperSport United; Maritzburg United
Longest losing run	4 games; Santos
Average attendance	7,120
	← 2010–11 2012–13 →

The 2011–12 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 sixteenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996.

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. The season kicked off on 12 August 2011 and ended on 19 May 2012.

16 teams contested the season, including two newly promoted teams – yo-yo club Jomo Cosmos – who were promoted for the second time in 3 seasons after winning the 2010–11 National First Division champions' playoff 5–4 on penalties against Bay United, and Black Leopards who came through a four-way promotion playoff, defeating Bay United 2–0 over a two-legged final. Orlando Pirates secured the title with a 4–2 win against Golden Arrows on 19 May 2012. This was their fourth PSL title overall and the second in succession. At the bottom, Jomo Cosmos was automatically relegated to the First Division while Santos was relegated via the PSL Playoff Tournament.