The 2024–25 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) ws the season from 23 August 2024 to May 2025 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the
Motsepe Foundation Championship.
Teams
Team changes
The following teams changes took place since the 2023–24 season.
Promoted to
2024–25 Premiership
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Magesi
Relegated from
2023–24 Premiership
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Cape Town Spurs
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Promoted from
2023–24 SAFA Second Division
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Highbury
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Highbury Manor
Highbury was once owned by Ranulf, brother of Ilger, and included all the areas north and east of Canonbury and Holloway Roads.
The manor hou ...
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Kruger United
Relegated from
2023–24 National First Division
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La Masia
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Platinum City Rovers
Name changes
* Maritzburg United changed their name to
Durban City after moving their home location to
Durban
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Situated on the east coast of South ...
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Purchases
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Leruma United purchased the status of
Marumo Gallants, and replaced them in the division.
Marumo Gallants purchased their way into the Premiership by buying the status of
Moroka Swallows
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Founded in 1947, Swallows are one of the original two Soweto clubs ...
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Table
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
Play-offs
Table
Results
See also
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2024-25 South African Premiership
References
National First Division seasons
South
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Etymology
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2024–25 in South African soccer leagues
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