Stellenbosch Football Club have been promoted to the Absa Premiership after they were declared National First Division Champions on Sunday (05 May 2019). Despite a goalless draw at home against Maccabi FC, Steve Barker’s team won the league finishing 3 points ahead of Royal Eagles, who lost 1-0 to relegated Ubuntu Cape Town at the same time. Barker said it is a fantastic feeling to win the league, and that credit must go to the players for the effort they put in this season.