How many foreign players can start a Championship match?

Under NSL Handbook Rule 34:

• A foreign player is anyone who is not a South African citizen, unless they hold permanent residence.
• A club may have no more than 5 foreign players contracted at any time.
• In the Motsepe Foundation Championship, a club may include no more than 3 foreign players in its starting line-up for each match.

The starting limit does not apply in the National First Division qualification competition, the knockout competition involving both divisions, the promotion play-off or replacement competitions. (Betway Premiership clubs may field any number of their registered foreign players.)