2023–24 National First Division

The 2023–24 National First Division (called the Motsepe Foundation Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the season from September 2023 to June 2024 of South Africa's second tier of professional soccer, the National First Division. Magesi gained an automatic promotion to 2024-25 DSTV Premiership League after defeating Milford by 3 goals to 1 with 2 matches on hand on 05 May 2024.

Team changes
The following teams changes have taken place since the 2022–23 season.

Promoted to 2023–24 South African Premier Division
 * Polokwane City
 * Cape Town Spurs

Relegated from 2022–23 South African Premier Division
 * Maritzburg United
 * Marumo Gallants F.C.

Promoted from 2022–23 SAFA Second Division
 * Orbit College
 * Upington City

Relegated from 2022–23 National First Division
 * Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

Purchases
 * Relegated Black Leopards purchased the status of All Stars and will continue to play in the National First Division.
 * Uthongathi's license was purchased by Milford F.C..

Renamed
 * Venda Football Academy were renamed Venda F.C.

Stadiums and locations
16 teams are competing in the season.