Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 Polokwane City
Mamelodi Sundowns cemented top spot on the DStv Diski Challenge table with a comprehensive 5-2 victory over a ten-men Polokwane City on Saturday.
Rise and Shine drew the first blood, but Nkonxeni put the Brazilians level before Kutlwano Letlhaku added a second towards the interval.
Masandawana continued to dominate and got a third off Onele Rulwana leaving Keabetswe Ramotsei to make it four despite City pulling a swift response.
The Brazilians rounded up the contest in the final stages through Pule Manya, while the visitors finished the match with ten players in the latter exchanges.
Moroka Swallows 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs missed the chance to get back to winning ways following a 1-1 draw against Moroka Swallows in the Soweto derby.
The Amakhosi lost sight of top spot last weekend against Mamelodi Sundowns in a top-of-the-table clash and are now third on the table to the Dube Birds down the bottom-two.
18-year-old Kgaugelo Ramushu were on target for the Amakhosi and ultimately helped them walk away with a point on the day.
Orlando Pirates 1-1 Sekhukhune United
Orlando Pirates were denied back-to-back victories to close-in at the top after battling to a 1-1 draw against Sekhukhune United at the Rand Stadium.
Pirates started with a lot of promise and following a sustained spell of pressure, took the lead on the stroke of halftime courtesy of Mohau Nkota.
Babina Noko responded a little in the resumption and pulled level through a smart decent finish by Tshepo Mokoena to keep their unbeaten run going.
Chippa United 2-0 Royal AM
Chippa United bounced back from last weekend's dismal defeat to Orlando Pirates and recorded a 2-0 victory over Royal AM.
It was a tense opening quarter of the match before the Chilli Boys struck in the matter of minutes to get themselves over the line and at that their third win of the season.
Richards Bay FC 1-2 Stellenbosch FC
Stellenbosch FC made it back-to-back wins to move further up the table following a 2-1 victory over Richards Bay FC.
Goals from Langelihle Phili and a spot-kick from Liam De Kock led the Maroons to victory before Ntonelo Bomelo issued the Natal Rich Boys' response.
The Maroons, who won the title two seasons ago, now find themselves in the top-half standing on the table with the Natal Rich Boys in the bottom-half quagmire.
Cape Town Spurs 1-0 Golden Arrows
New boys Cape Town Spurs overcame last Sunday's comprehensive drubbing at the hands of Moroka Swallows to see off Golden Arrows 1-0.
The win steadies the Urban Warriors league position and have them just outside the top eight before Abafana Besthende hover around the mid-table bracket.
Cape Town City 5-2 SuperSport United
Defending champions SuperSport United's poor start to the season continued and were crushed 5-2 by Cape Town City in Sunday's DStv Diski Challenge action.
Seluleko Mahlambi got one in for Citizens and two efforts apiece from Jody Ah Shene and Aviwe Ndevu completed the drubbing over their counterparts from Tshwane.
Matsatsantsa were on target though the strikes from Thabang Makubo and Siviwe Magidigidi proved immaterial as the Citizens stormed to a comprehensive win.
AmaZulu 2-1 TS Galaxy
AmaZulu got back to winning ways following last weekend's 4-0 drubbing by the title-hodlers SuperSport United and managed a 2-1 win over TS Galaxy.
The win helped the host climb off the foot of the table after a difficult start to the campaign before the Rockets languish in the mid-table bracket.
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