The 2010–11 SAFA Second Division season, also known as Vodacom League due to a sponsoring deal, took place in South Africa between the months of September and May. The league is the third tier of South African football, and is divided geographically into 5 divisions in the Coastal Stream and 4 divisions in the Inland Stream.
Coastal Stream
Eastern Cape Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Young Stars (relegated), Royals (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Buffalo Jan Smuts Stadium East London Bay Academy NU 2 Stadium Port Elizabeth Bush Bucks Jan Smuts Stadium East London Cloud 9 (Aka African Winners) Bredbach Sport Field Breidbach Happy Brothers Rotary Stadium Mthatha Kokstad Liverpool Bongweni Sports Field Bongweni Manchester United Ward 4 Sports Fields Mthonjaneni Matat Professionals Matatiele Stadium Matatiele Matta Milan Dutywa Stadium Dutywa Mighty Greens Kwezi Naledi Stadium Lady Grey Mthata Liverpool Rotary Stadium Mthatha O.R. Tambo D.C. Jan Smuts Stadium East London Royals Dutywa Stadium Dutywa Tembu Royals Rotary Stadium Mthatha Tornado Jan Smuts Stadium East London Young Stars Sauer Park Aliwal North
Free State Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Mangaung City (relegated), Harrismith United (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Bloemfontein Young Tigers Tempe Military Base Bloemfontein Botshabelo Botshabelo Stadium Botshabelo Bubchu United Clive Solomons Stadium Bloemfontein Celtic Colts Westdene Stadium Bloemfontein Free State Champs Zamdela Stadium Sasolburg Harmony Zuka Baloyi Stadium Welkom Harrismith United Tshiame Stadium Harrismith Liverpool BTX Zuka Baloyi Stadium Welkom Maluti Fet College Platberg Stadium Harrismith Mangaung City Selosesha Stadium Thaba Nchu Moving Spurs Phuthaditjhaba Stadium Phuthaditjhaba Roses United Westdene Stadium Bloemfontein Sasolburg Juventus Flavius Mareka Sports Ground Sasolburg Super Eagles Bohlokong Stadium Bohlokong Tower United Botshabelo Stadium Botshabelo United All Tigers Excelsior Stadium Excelsior
KwaZulu-Natal Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Abaqulusi (relegated), Bright Stars (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Abaqulusi Kandahar Sports Fields Ladysmith African Wanderers SJ Smith Stadium Durban (Chatsworth) Amajuba United Killers Osizweni Stadium Osizweni Bright Stars Richards Bay Stadium Richards Bay Dundee XI Experience Mpumelelo Stadium Dundee Durban Stars SJ Smith Stadium Durban (Chatsworth) Durban Warriors Princess Magogo Stadium Durban (KwaMashu) Gqikazi All Stars Ulundi Stadium Ulundi Island Ulundi Stadium Ulundi Kwa-Mashu All Stars Makhehleni Ground 1 Durban (KwaMashu) Maritzburg City Wadley Stadium Pietermaritzburg Newcastle Sicilians Arbor Park Newcastle Real Classic Richards Bay Stadium Richards Bay SAPS Callies Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre Port Shepstone Sobantu Shooting Stars Sobantu Stadium Pietermaritzburg Wembezi Juventus AG Magubane Stadium Ladysmith
Northern Cape Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Kakamas Cosmos (relegated), Amalawus (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Amalawus Pabellelo Stadium Upington Charlton Douglas Stadium Douglas Kakamas Cosmos Langverwagt Stadium Kakamas Kakamas Juventus Langverwagt Stadium Kakamas Kakamas Sundowns Langverwagt Stadium Kakamas Louisvale Pirates Louisvale Stadium Upington Morester Jeug Union Ground Stadium Upington North East Celtics Pabellelo Stadium Upington Olympics Okiep Stadium Okiep Ray Madrid Okiep Stadium Okiep Real Madrid Galeshewe Stadium Kimberley Steach United Galeshewe Stadium Kimberley Wanderers Bakgat Stadium Kimberley William Prescod Bakgat Stadium Kimberley Wings United Pabellelo Stadium Upington Young Pirates Greenpoint Stadium Kimberley
Western Cape Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Chippa United (promoted), Battswood (relegated), WP United (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Hanover Park (relegated), Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Ajax Cape Town U19 Ikamva Stadium Cape Town (Parow) Baltic Rangers Youngsfield Military Base Cape Town (Ottery) Battswood William Herbert Cape Town (Wynberg) Beaufortwest City Rustdene Stadium Beaufort West Cape Town All Stars Inyanga Stadium Cape Town (Crossroads) Chippa United Philippi Stadium Cape Town (Philippi) Ikapa Sporting (unknown stadium in 2010–11) Cape Town (Belhar) Jomo Powers Robinvale Sport Field Atlantis Knysna Bafana Knysna Stadium Knysna Mbekweni United Mbekweni Stadium Wellington Milano United Rooikrans Sports Complex Cape Town (Grassy Park) Mitchells Plain United Lansdowne Academy Cape Town (Lansdowne) Old Mutual Academy Mutual Park Cape Town (Pinelands) Royal Blues Rustdene Stadium Beaufort West Steenberg United Rooikrans Sports Complex Cape Town (Grassy Park) Tygerberg Symphony Park Cape Town (Belhar) Western Province United Western Cape Sports School Cape Town (Kuils River)
Inland Stream
Gauteng Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Real Barcelona (relegated), Lesedi Shooting Stars (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City African All Stars KwaThema Stadium KwaThema Alexandra United Alexandra Stadium Alexandra Arcadia Shepherds Caledonian Stadium Pretoria Benoni Premier United Sinaba Stadium Benoni Berea - Albion Martimo Sports Ground Pretoria Bid Boys Bidvest Stadium Johannesburg Blackpool Cecil Payne Stadium Johannesburg Highlands Park Modderfontein Stadium Johannesburg Lesedi Shooting Stars Zone 15 Hostel, Sebokeng Sebokeng M Tigers Mehlareng Stadium Tembisa Real Barcelona George Thabe Stadium Sharpeville Soweto Panthers Highveld College, 17 Shaft Soweto SuperSport T.H. Academy Pilditch Stadium Pretoria The Vardos Makhulong Stadium Tembisa Trabzon Mohlakeng Stadium Randfontein Yebo Yes United Arthur Block Park Johannesburg
Limpopo Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Karee Young Stars (relegated), Phalaborwa Real Rovers (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Super Eagles (promoted), Davhana Shooting Stars (promoted).
Team name Stadium City Baroka Ngwana Mohube Sports Ground Ga-Mphahlele Blue Rocks Nkowa-Nkowa Stadium Tzaneen Fanang Diatla Lebowakgomo Stadium Lebowakgomo Karee Young Stars Seshego Stadium Seshego Lephalale Young Killers Mogoi Club Stadium Lephalale Maniini All Blacks Makwarela Stadium Makwarela Mighty Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane Modimolle Aces Ephraim Mohale Stadium Modimolle Naughty Boys Seshego Stadium Seshego Nobela All Stars Bungeni Stadium Bungeni Peace Lovers Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane Phalaborwa Real Rovers Namakgale Stadium Phalaborwa (Namakgale) Phungo All Stars Malamulele Stadium Malamulele The Dolphins Seshego Stadium Seshego Vhembe Makwarela Stadium Makwarela Winners Park Mookgopong Grounds Mookgopong
Mpumalanga Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Sivutsa Stars (promoted), Mologadi (relegated), Secunda Stars (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Batau (relegated), Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Amazayoni Kriel Mine Stadium Kriel Barberton City Stars Barberton Prison Farm Barberton Benfica Thulamahashe Old Stadium Bushbuckridge (Thulamahashe) Calaska Ackerville Stadium Witbank (Ackerville) Henemat Mpumalanga Stadium Ermelo Lynville All Stars Lynnville Stadium Witbank (Lynnville) Mbombela United KaNyamazane Stadium Nelspruit (KaNyamazane) Middleburg Mighty Saints Mhluzi Stadium Middelburg Mighty Mega Force Kriel Mine Stadium Kriel Mologadi AJ Swanepoel Stadium Ermelo MP Highlanders Thulamahashe New Stadium Bushbuckridge (Thulamahashe) Phiva Young Stars Driekoppies Stadium Driekoppies Secunda Stars Embalenhle Stadium Secunda (Embalenhle) Sekhukhune Lions AJ Swanepoel Stadium Ermelo Sivutsa Stars Kabokweni Stadium Nelspruit (Kabokweni) Thabo All Stars KaNyamazane Stadium Nelspruit (KaNyamazane)
North-West Province
Leaving for 2011-12: Oxygen (relegated), Mothupi Birds United (relegated). Joining for 2011-12: Two promoted teams from SAB Regional League.
Team name Stadium City Als Puk Tawana NWU Potchefstroom Campus Potchefstroom Bakubung BK United Mogwase Stadium Mogwase City of Matlosana Oppenheimer Stadium Orkney Garankuwa United Pilditch Stadium PretoriaFour teams were allowed to play outside the borders of North West Province, at stadiums in Pretoria. Impala Warriors Rustenburg Hostel 8 Rustenburg Inter SA ACPP Sports Grounds Pretoria Mamusa United Huhudi Stadium Vryburg Moretele United Eersterust Stadium Pretoria Mothupi Birds United Lehurutshe Stadium Zeerust (Lehurutshe) North West Shining Stars Letlhabile Stadium Brits (Lethlabile) North West University NWU Mafikeng Campus Mafikeng Oxygen Itsoseng Stadium Itsoseng Real Stars Matlosana Stadium Klerksdorp Rustenburg Sea Eagles Olympia Stadium Rustenburg Soshanguve Sunshine Giant Stadium Pretoria (Soshanguve) Southern NW Stars Bafokeng Sports Campus Phokeng
Provincial winners decided by appeal cases The first 4 out of 9 provincial winners, were decided without any appeal case being involved, after the last round of Vodacom League in April 2011. For the other five divisions in Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, Limpopo and North-West, the provincial winners were only found by 5 June, after the SAFA disciplinary committee and Sports Court had judged one or several appeal cases in each division. The list below summarizes the outcome of all those cases.
In the Eastern Cape division: An appeal was filed by runner-up Tornado (62p), asking SAFA to deduct FC Buffalo (68p) minimum 6p, for the alleged use of an ineligible player. This appeal was however rejected by SAFA. In the Northern Cape division: The appeal was about the initial 2–2 result, of a match played between the two log leaders Real Madrid (75p) and Steach United (74p). If SAFA had decided to award a "disciplinary defeat" for Real Madrid, then it would have been Steach United to be crowned as divisional winner. The decision however was, to let the result achieved on the playing field stand, and thus Real Madrid managed to win the division with 1p ahead of Steach United. In the Free State division: The first important appeal concerned an undecided match, between the runner-up Botshabelo against one of the other teams in the division. As Botshabelo managed to win their appeal, they gained 3 additional points and thus moved up to become the new winner of the division, ahead of Roses United. At the same time, Roses United however had appealed their 2–1 defeat against Sasolburg Juventus, asking for the result to be changed into a victory for Roses United, due to the match being unfairly abrupt after 75 minutes, when several rugby fans suddenly invaded the pitch. This last appeal was upheld by SAFA, awarding a 2–0 victory to Roses United, and thus they managed to win the division ahead of Botshabelo. In the Limpopo division: After Baroka had won the division by 15p over Winners Park, the runner-up lodged an appeal claiming Baroka had fielded an ineligible player, and thus should be deducted minimum 15 points. This appeal was however rejected by SAFA.