1971 NPSL First Division

The 1971 National Professional Soccer League season was the first season of the National Professional Soccer League. Orlando Pirates won the inaugural title.

At the time, due to the country's apartheid policies, the competition was only open to black South African teams, and it ran in parallel with the FPL and the NFL.

1971 NPSL First Division

Champions	Orlando Pirates (1st title)
Relegated	none
Matches played	156
Goals scored	851 (5.46 per match)
1972 →

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Orlando Pirates (C)	24	17	4	3	81	33	+48	38
2	Kaizer Chiefs	24	18	1	5	83	41	+42	37
3	Moroka Swallows Big XV	24	15	5	4	75	49	+26	35
4	Witbank Black Aces	24	17	0	7	85	43	+42	34
5	Pimville United Bros	24	13	3	8	79	53	+26	29
6	Zulu Royals	24	10	3	11	80	88	−8	23
7	Bantu Callies	24	10	1	13	64	68	−4	21
8	Mamelodi XI[a]	24	8	4	12	50	99	−49	20
9	Vaal Professionals	24	7	5	12	57	68	−11	19
10	Lamontville Golden Arrows	24	9	1	14	50	61	−11	19
11	Real Katlehong City	24	7	1	16	57	76	−19	15
12	Bloemfontein Celtic	24	5	4	15	42	69	−27	14
13	Kimberly Dalton Bros	24	2	4	18	48	110	−62	8

Source: ^[1]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. Mamelodi XI disbanded after one season