Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates? Which South African club has won the most league trophies since 1970?

Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned Premier Soccer League champions of the 2024/15 season after beating Chippa United 3-0 at Buffalo City Stadium on Wednesday..

It is a record-extending eighth successive league title and they have won it under Migueol Cardoso, who joined them in December when he replaced Manqoba Mngqithi.

GOAL takes a look at how Sundowns, as well as their traditional rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, rank in terms of league titles across all eras of the South African championship since 1970.

Matsatsantsa won three straight PSL titles under Gavin Hunt between 2008 and 2010.

Now staring the grim prospect of relegation, SuperSport are a pale shadow of themselves but are counted among the great clubs in South African football.

It has been 13 years since the Buccaneers last won the league title.

But they have remained a competitive outfit, and since then have finished as runners-up, like this season in which they have been bridesmaids to Sundowns.

Buccaneers won four titles in the National Professional Soccer League era before clinching the 1994 National Soccer League trophy.

During the PSL era, which began in 1996, Pirates have won four league titles and across all eras, they have been crowned champions nine times.

Recent seasons have seen Amakhosi struggling to lift the PSL crown, although they atoned for it by winning the Nedbank Cup last weekend.

It is now 10 years since they last clinched the ultimate competition in South African football.

When they were crowned champions in 2015, it was the fourth time to win it in the PSL era and 12th overall since they were formed in 1970.

They boast of a record five National Professional Soccer League titles and a joint-record three National Soccer League trophies.

The Brazilians have asserted their position as an unmatched outfit in the PSL.

They are decorated with 18 titles since they were formed and 15 in the current era, plus a joint-record three National Soccer League trophies.

That leaves other teams with a task to play catch-up with Masandawana, who could extend their dominance next season.

Following Masandawana's win over Chippa, the race for the PSL title is now over.

Focus is now more on the likes of SuperSport, Cape Town City and Golden Arrows who are fighting against relegation.