The 2012–13 National First Division was played from September 2012 until May 2013, and is the second tier of South Africa's professional

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. Polokwane City won the league, earning promotion to the 2013–14 Premiership. Santos and

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finished second and third respectively, qualifying for the 2012–13 PSL Playoff Tournament, which Mpumalanga Black Aces won, also earning them promotion to the 2013–14 Premiership. Clubs played a varying number of games over the course of the season due to a number of boycotts which took place at the beginning of the season. The results faced legal disputes by Thanda Royal Zulu and Chippa United which were eventually dismissed, and the trophy was only handed to Polokwane City at the start of the following season.

League table

References

External links

PSL.co.za
{{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 National First Division National First Division seasons

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2012–13 in South African soccer leagues