The 2023–24 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of the SAFA Second Division, the third tier for South African association football clubs, since its establishment in 1998. Due to the size of South Africa, the competition was split into nine divisions, one for each region. After the league stage of the regional competition is completed, the nine winning teams of each regional division entered the playoffs.
Highbury F.C. from the Eastern Cape, and Kruger United from Mpumalanga qualified for the final, with both earning promotion to the 2024–25 National First Division.
Highbury F.C. defeated Kruger United 2-0 in the final, with Highbury taking R1.2 million in prize money, and Kruger United R600,000.
The competition is administered by the South African Football Association.
In January 2024, a game in the Limpopo A stream between Madridtas FC and Vondwe XI Bullets in Tshifudi outside Thohoyandou resulted in a referee being attacked.
In May 2024, three officials were suspended for soliciting bribes.
Regions
Eastern Cape
Newly promoted teams: EMI Ayliff City
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Free State Newly promoted teams: Ixias Super Eagles
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Gauteng Newly promoted teams: Mike 1 Stars University of Johannesburg
The division was won by Dondol Stars for the second year in a row.
Kwazulu-Natal Newly promoted teams: Dlangezwa Hellenic Swayimane United
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial playoffs were won by Njampela FC, who defeated uMsinga United 1-0 after extra time. The game ended 0-0 in regulation time. Their coach, Tshepo Motsoeneng, will be making his sixth appearance at the national playoffs.
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Limpopo Newly promoted teams: Nkowankowa Continental Sunrise FC
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Mpumalanga Newly promoted teams: Phezulu MP Future Stars
The franchise of Passion F.C. was purchased by Cunningmore B.
North West Newly promoted teams: Spain Montshioa Swallows
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Northern Cape Newly promoted teams: Amaleven Mighty Movers
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Western Cape Newly promoted teams: Junction Rovers Oriented Birds
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The Western Cape playoffs were won by FN Rangers, who defeated Clarewood FC 2-0 in the final.
Playoffs
Group A Njampela FC (KwaZulu-Natal) Mpheni Defenders (Limpopo) FN Rangers (Western Cape)
Group B Mangaung Unite (Free State) Highbury FC (Eastern Cape) Thames FC [North West]
Group C NC Professionals (Northern Cape) Kruger United (Mpumalanga) Dondol Stars (Gauteng)
Semi-finals
Final
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