Mamelodi Sundowns moved 18 points clear at the top of the Betway Premiership after defeating Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Masandawana made three changes from the win over Sekhukhune United in Khuliso Mudau, Asekho Tiwani and Malibongwe Khoza, as Chiefs handed Edmilson Dove his first start of the season while Mduduzi Shabalala came in for the suspended Gaston Sirino.
Both teams had a go at each other with Iqraam Rayners coming close off a tight angle before Glody Lilepo fashioned a probing opening from a narrow position.
Chiefs were thrown in the jeopardy during the midway spell of the first half after Tashreeq Morris pulled up injured and had to be replaced by Ashley Du Preez.
This didn't unsettle the visitors who still worked out a chance when Pule Mmodi came in on the near side and cut inside of Mudau to curl wide of the far corner.
Sundowns remained resilient and hit the opener as Rayners picked up Tiwani's chipped pass and cutback for Lucas Ribeiro to take one touch and hit the roof of the net for his 12th goal of the campaign.
Masandawana's advantage were under threat minutes in the second stanza with Shabalala close to levelling from a tight angle, but Jody February pulled a timeous save.
The Tshwane heavyweights seek to add to their tally with a first-time shot from the area by Teboho Mokoena following a loose ball, but Bruce Bvuma made a telling stop.
In attempting a comeback, Chiefs introduced Mfundo Vilakazi for Shabalala and Njabulo Blom for Thabo Cele before Dillon Solomons came on for Reeve Frosler.
Chiefs struggles to penetrate the host continued towards fulltime and suffered their eight league defeat of the season as Masandawana remain unchallenged at the top.
Confirmed line-ups:
Mamelodi Sundowns: February, Mudau, Tiwani, Khoza, Suarez, Mokoena, Allende, Adams, Ribeiro, Rayners, Shalulile.
Subs: Tshabalala, Lebusa, Lunga, Morena, Aubaas, Mkhulise, Maseko, Matthews, Sales.
Kaizer Chiefs: Bvuma, Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Dove, Maart, Cele, Shabalala, Mmodi, Morris, Lilepo
Subs: Petersen, Msimango, Cross, Solomons, Blom, Matlou, Du Preez, Chivaviro, Vilakazi