2012–13 South African Premiership
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Relegated | Black Leopards |
| Champions League | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Confederation Cup | SuperSport United |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 546 (2.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Katlego Mashego (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Platinum Stars 4-0 Free State Stars (27 October 2012) |
| Biggest away win | AmaZulu 0-6 Kaizer Chiefs (11 August 2012) |
| Highest scoring | Platinum Stars 6-4 Golden Arrows (8 December 2012) |
| Average attendance | 6, 722 |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → | |
The 2012–13 South African Premiership season (known as the ABSA Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the seventeenth season of the Premiership since its establishment in 1996. The season began in the second week of August 2012.
Orlando Pirates were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011–12 season, but lost their title to Kaizer Chiefs. The season featured 14 teams from the 2011-12 season and two new teams promoted from the 2011–12 National First Division: Tuks FC and Chippa United who replacer relegated Santos and Jomo Cosmos.