South Africa National Div 2

The SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons, and previously the Vodacom League between 1998 and 2012, was founded in 1998 as the overall third tier of South African football. The competition is regulated by SAFA, and until 2012 had been sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom.

It is divided into 9 divisions, borders decided by the 9 geo-political provinces of South Africa: Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West. The winner of each provincial division qualifies for the annual promotion playoffs, where the top two teams are promoted to the National First Division. In each province, teams are relegated to the fourth tier U21 SAB Regional League, which in return will promote playoff winners from the Regional Championships.

All clubs in South Africa also are allowed to compete with youth teams (U19/U21) and/or a reserve team in a lower SAFA league. If a club opt to field such teams, the U19 teams will start out at the fifth level in the U19 National League, while U21 teams or reserve teams will start out at the fourth level in the U21 SAB Regional League. If any U19 team win promotion for U21 SAB Regional League or SAFA Second Division, this promotion is fully accepted. No club are entitled to field two teams at the same level, and rule 4.6.4 of the SAFA regulations states that if the mother club play in the National First Division or Premiership, then the highest level these additional Youth/Reserve teams are allowed to compete will be the SAFA Second Division. In such cases, where a non-promotable team wins their regional division, the ticket for the promotional playoffs will instead be handed over to the second-best team in the division.

In March 2014, the Motsepe Foundation signed a five-year deal for the naming rights of the competition worth 40 million ZAR. Patrice Motsepe named the competition in honour of his late father, Augustine Butana Chaane Motsepe. The sponsorship was renewed for five years in 2018.

The South Africa National Division 2 (South Africa National Div 2) is a prominent football tournament that serves as the third tier of professional soccer in South Africa. Organized by the South African Football Association (SAFA), this competition provides a vital platform for emerging clubs and talented players to showcase their skills and aspire to reach higher levels of the national football pyramid. The tournament features a competitive league format, with teams from various regions competing across multiple groups or divisions. Successful clubs in the South Africa National Div 2 earn promotion to the National Division 1, bringing them closer to the top-flight Premier Soccer League (PSL). Known for its passionate fan base and developing talent, the South Africa National Div 2 plays a crucial role in nurturing the future stars of South African football and contributing to the growth of the sport across the country.