Bush Bucks Durban and Natal United (former Durban City) were relegated.
Vaal Refs Stars and Giant Blackpool were promoted to 1989 NSL.
On August, 1st Durban City was renamed to Natal United. Owner from 1959 Normann Elliott sold the club on Wednesday, 27th July to Fred Mfeka, Sugar Ray Xulu, Eric Ngidi and Teza Twala.
Team
Mame
Jomo
Arca
Kaiz
Bloe
Orla
Wits
Witb
Hell
Fair
Cape
Moro
Rang
Leed
AmaZ
Umta
Bush
Nata
Mamelodi Sundowns
--
2:0
2:1
2:1
3:1
Jomo Cosmos
--
0:0
2:1
4:1
3:1
2:0
Arcadia Shepherds
--
3:0
1:0
Kaizer Chiefs
3:0
4:2
--
1:3
2:0
0:1
1:1
0:0
3:0
4:1
Bloemfontein Celtic
0:1?
--
1:1
0:0
2:2
7:1
0:0
0:0
Orlando Pirates
0:1
1:3
--
0:0
1:1
Wits University
0:2
0:4
2:2
1:2
1:1
--
3:1
2:2
3:1
Witbank Aces
1:1
--
1:1
Hellenic
--
Fairway Stars
1:3
--
1:0
Cape Town Spurs
1:1
--
2:2
-
Moroka Swallows
1:2
--
Rangers
--
Leeds United
4:1
--
2:0
AmaZulu
2:0
0:1
1:1
1:0
--
Umtata Bucks
1:0
1:2
2:0
--
Bush Bucks Durban
2:0
0:1
--
Natal United
0:3
--
date
team 1 _________
score
team 2 _________
HT
RR1
Orlando Pirates
0-1
Kaizer Chiefs
0-1 Motaung
RR1
Orlando Pirates
2-0
AmaZulu
1-0 M. Sithole 2-0 Makhanya pen.
RR1
Mamelodi Sundowns
2-0
Kaizer Chiefs
1-0 Ace Khuse 2-0 Harris Choeu
RR1
Kaizer Chiefs
0-0
Moroka Swallows
0-0
RR1
AmaZulu
0-2
Kaizer Chiefs
0-1 Doctor Khumalo, 0-2 Mthimkhulu
RR2
AmaZulu
0-1
Orlando Pirates
0-1 Maake
RR2
Kaizer Chiefs
3-0
Mamelodi Sundowns
1-0 MArks Maponyane 2-0 Doctor Khumalo 3-0 Motaung
RR2
Moroka Swallows
1-2
Kaizer Chiefs
Mnini --- Doctor Khumalo, Thindwa
RR2
Jomo Cosmos
2-1
Kaizer Chiefs
Makalakalane, Masinga --- Molatedi
Bush Bucks Durban
0-1
Orlando Pirates
0-0
0-1 Mario Veres 61' Umlazi Stadium. Referee: Stan Swart. Orlando Pirates kept their spot at the top of the NSL Castle league soccer table.
RC: John Salte (Arcadia) early 0-1 Trevor Poole pen. 0-2 Andy Cencig 0-3 Mike Lester Orlando Stadium. Referee: Sidwell Moalosi. (Referee: Bryan Meyers, Cape Town did not arrive).
Sat 01.10.88
Kaizer Chiefs
1-1
Hellenic
1-1
1-0 Mike Mangena 40' 1-1 Neil Roberts 45' Ellis Park
Sat 01.10.88
Jomo Cosmos
4-1
Wits University
Tomas Madigage, Erik September, Chippa Masinga, Eric Koseff OG --- Kevin Mudie Vosloorus.