The 16
Premier Soccer League clubs, 8
National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money of
R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the
CAF Confederation Cup. The preliminary round features all 16
National First Division teams and will be reduced to eight when the teams play on 12 December 2012. The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary. ==Teams==