| Competition: | SAFA Women's League |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Dates: | 4 Feb 2023 - 6 Dec 2023 |
| Winners: | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (6th title) |
| Promoted: | University of Fort Hare Lindelani Ladies |
| Relegated: | Coal City Wizards Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Continentalcup1: | 2024 COSAFA Women's Champions League |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 697 |
| Best Player: | Boitumelo Rabale |
| League Topscorer: | Sphumelele Shamase (22 goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper: | Kaylin Swart |
| Biggest Home Win: | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 11-0 Coal City Wizards (18 October 2023)) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Coal City Wizards 0-9 Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies (7 May 2023) |
| Highest Scoring: | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 11-0 Coal City Wizards (18 October 2023) |
| Longest Wins: | (14 games) UWC |
| Longest Unbeaten: | (17 games) Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Longest Winless: | (17 games) Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Longest Losses: | (13 games) Ma-Indies Ladies |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
| Updated: | 21 December 2023 |
The 2023 SAFA Women's League was the fourth season of the professional SAFA Women's League, and the 15th season of nation-wide league competition in women's football in South Africa.[1] It was the 2nd season played with 16 teams.
The 2022 season ended with Golden Ladies and Tsunami Queens relegated to the Sasol Women's League,[2] while Vasco Da Gama changed its name to TS Galaxy Queens after it was purchased by Tim Sukazi, who owns TS Galaxy FC.[3] Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies changed its name to Royal AM after Shauwn Mkhize bought it their status.[4] Two teams joined the league. The University of Pretoria won the 2021 Sasol League National Championship, while Copperbelt Ladies were the runners-up.
Stadiums and Locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | data-sort-type=number | 2022 season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lads | Issac Wolfson Stadium | 10,000 | 12th | ||
| Puma Stadium | 24,000 | 13th | |||
| Copperbelt Ladies | Polokwane | 2nd in SWL | |||
| 6,500 | 10th | ||||
| First Touch FC | Baroka Village | 1,000[5] | 9th | ||
| Johannesburg | Wits Stadium | 5,000 | 4th | ||
| Giyani Stadium | 20,000 | 8th | |||
| Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | Loftus versfeid stadium | 51,762 | 1st | ||
| Richmond United | Northern Cape | Merino Park Stadium | 200[6] | 7th | |
| Royal AM | Harry Gwala Stadium | 6,500 | 6th | ||
| Thunderbirds Ladies | Sisa Dukashe Stadium | 17,000 | 11th | ||
| TS Galaxy Queens | Mbombela | Solomon Mahlangu Stadium | 5,000 | 14th | |
| Tswane University of Technology | TUT Stadium | 2,500[7] | 4th | ||
| UJ Stadium | 8,000 | 5th | |||
| University of Pretoria | 8,000 | 1st in SWL | |||
| University of Western Cape | 2,500 | 2nd |
N.B. some teams play their home matches at multiple stadia (e.g. some of Durban Ladies 2023 matches were played at Noordelikes Rugby Club in Polokwane); locations listed above were the most common location for 2023 home matches.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sphumelele Shamase | University of Johannesburg | 22 |
| 2 | Boitumelo Rabale | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | 19 |
| 3 | Andisiwe Mgcoyi | 17 | |
| 4 | Lucia Gaonwe | Durban Ladies | 15 |
| 5 | Nomvuyo Bhengu | Royal AM Women | 14 |
| Melinda Kgadiete | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies | ||
| Nicole Michael | TS Galaxy Queens | ||
| 9 | Kgalebane Mohlagoana | Royal AM Ladies | 13 |
| Michelle Sampson | Richmond United |
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaylin Swart | JVW FC | 14 |
| 2 | Kebotseng Moletsane | Royal AM Women | 12 |
| Regirl Ngobeni | UWC | ||
| 4 | Sedilame Boseja | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC | 10 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mazivise | University of Johannesburg | 9 |
| 6 | Dineo Magagula | TS Galaxy Queens | 8 |
| 7 | Dineo Kabai | Richmond United | 7 |
| 8 | Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies FC | 5 |
| Asa Rabalao | UP-Tuks Ladies | ||
| Magabene Polori | First Touch FC |
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the season | Boitumelo Rabale | Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
| Fan's Player of the season | Chuene Morifi | |
| Goalkeeper of the season | Kaylin Swart | JVW |
| Top goalscorer of the season | Sphumelele Shamase | University of Johannesburg |
| Coach of the season | Thinasonke Mbuli | UWC |
| Young player of the season | Mmabatho Mogale | UP-Tuks Ladies |
| Administrator of the season | Boitumelo Lekalakala |