2023–24 National First Division

The following teams changes have taken place since the 2022–23 season.

Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premier Division

• Polokwane City{{Cite web |last=|title=Polokwane City promoted to PSL by narrowest of margins |url=https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/sport/soccer/2023-05-14-polokwane-city-promoted-to-psl-by-narrowest-of-margins/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=BusinessLIVE |language=en-ZA}}
• Cape Town Spurs{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=PSL playoffs latest: Cape Town Spurs back in the big time, Maritzburg United relegated |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/psl-promotion-playoffs-draw-teams-fixtures-and-all-everything-you-need-to-know/blt8ff21e039745d1fa |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-ZA}}

Relegated from 2022–23 South African Premier Division

• Maritzburg United{{Cite web |last=Vardien |first=Tashreeq |title=Maritzburg's top-flight journey ends after 15 years as CT Spurs gain PSL promotion |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/live-psl-promotion-decider-maritzburg-united-v-cape-town-spurs-20230614 |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Sport |language=en-US}}
• Marumo Gallants F.C.{{Cite web |last=Raophala |first=Mauwane |date=2023-05-21 |title=Raymond Mdaka's first words after Marumo Gallants' relegation |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/05/21/raymond-mdakas-first-words-after-marumo-gallants-relegation/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}

Promoted from 2022–23 SAFA Second Division

• Orbit College
• Upington City{{Cite web |last=Munyai |first=Ofhani |date=2023-06-09 |title=Two new Motsepe Foundation Championship clubs confirmed |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/06/09/two-new-motsepe-foundation-championship-clubs-confirmed/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}

Relegated from 2022–23 National First Division

• Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila{{Cite web |title=Big setback for Limpopo football as Black Leopards, TTM relegated to amateur ranks |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-04-30-big-setback-for-limpopo-football-as-black-leopards-ttm-relegated-to-amateur-ranks/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}

Purchases

• Relegated Black Leopards purchased the status of All Stars and will continue to play in the National First Division.{{Cite web |last=Makhaya |first=Ernest |date=2023-05-10 |title=Black Leopards buy Motsepe Foundation Championship status! |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/black-leopards-buy-motsepe-foundation-championship-status-all-stars-fc-10-may-2023/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}
• Uthongathi's license was purchased by Milford F.C..{{Cite web |last=Munyai |first=Ofhani |date=2023-07-01 |title=Another PSL club sold, this time in KZN |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/07/01/another-psl-club-sold-this-time-in-kzn/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}

Renamed

• Venda Football Academy were renamed Venda F.C.{{Cite web |last=Munyai |first=Ofhani |date=2023-06-28 |title=PSL club changes its name |url=https://farpost.co.za/2023/06/28/psl-club-changes-its-name/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}}

{{Location map+ |South Africa |float=right |width=440 |caption=Location of teams in the 2023–24 National First Division. |places=

{{location map~ |South Africa |mark=Blue pog.svg|lat=-26.231886 |long=27.922806|label=Johannesburg|position=right}}

{{location map~ |South Africa |mark=Blue pog.svg|lat=-25.4446 |long=28.1117|label=Pretoria|position=left}}

{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-23.824753 |long=29.468788 |label=Baroka |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-23.924267 |long=29.464643 |label=Black Leopards |position=top}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-25.532 |long=28.708 |label=Casric Stars |position=right}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-27.702604 |long=23.057671 |label=Hungry Lions |position=right}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-23.5527 |long=29.2754 |label=Magesi |position=right}}

{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.617319 |long=30.385656 |label=Maritzburg United |position=top}}

{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-23.924689|long=29.468765 |label=Marumo Gallants |position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.744249 |long=30.971264 |label=Milford |position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-26.709405 |long=27.089835 |label=Platinum City |position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-22.982613 |long=30.467342 |label=Venda F.C. |position=right}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |marksize=1 |lat=-31.15 |long=26.6 |

|label=Johannesburg and Pretoria teams

JDR Stars

Pretoria Callies

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16 teams are competing in the season.{{Cite web |title=Summary - 1st Division - South Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/south-africa/1st-division/20222023/regular-season/r69345/ |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=us.soccerway.com}}

{{Updated|19 May 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Premier Soccer League - www.psl.co.za - official website |url=https://www.psl.co.za/matchcentre?type=log |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.psl.co.za}}

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{{Updated|2 Feb 2025}}{{Cite web |title=2023/24 Scorers - The NFD |url=https://www.thenfd.co.za/archive/202324/202324-scorers |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=www.thenfd.co.za}}

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{{#invoke:sports results

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• 2023-24 South African Premiership
• 2023-24 Nedbank Cup

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.psl.co.za/tournament/national-first-division PSL NFD]
• [https://www.thenfd.co.za/ The NFD]

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