1983 NPSL First Division
The 1983 National Professional Soccer League was the sixth season of the multi-racial South African National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). The league was a merger of the previous NPSL, which due to the country's apartheid policies were for black teams only, and the National Football League, for white teams only.
The other professional league, the non-racial Federation Professional League, continued to function independently.
It was won by Durban City, managed by Clive Barker, who defended their title won in 1982.
Changes
Jomo Sono, after ending his playing career in the United States, purchased Highlands Park, naming the new club Dion Cosmos.
Cape Town Spurs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Welkom Real Hearts and Ireland United were promoted.
AmaZulu, Bloemfontein Celtic, Leicester City were relegated from the 1982 NPSL First Division.
With four clubs promoted, and three relegated, the size of the league expanded to 19 teams.