Marumo Gallants boosted their survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Cape Town City, who extended their winless run on Saturday afternoon
Thulani Serero was relegated to the bench once more as Taahir Goedeman earned a recall, while former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi got a star for Gallants.
The visitors took an early lead, as Gabadinho Mhango pounced on a long ball over the top and beat an uncertain Nathan Fasika to lash in the net for his fifth goal of the campaign.
Jaedin Rhodes looked to level it up through an attempt right of the area following Kamohelo Mokotjo's cleverly chipped pass, but Akpeyi made a stop.
The urgency from the host continued as Amadou Soukouna steered a knockdown from Fortune Makaringe high and wide of the mark.
Marumo had moments up top particularly on the counter, but at the same time were called to thwart a half-volley from Aprocious Petrus at the other end.
The Citizens courage ahead of the resumption continued, with Petrus, Darwin Gonzalez and Makaringe keen to bring them back on level terms.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa went looking to extend the tally through a free-kick from a clever angle by Daniel Msendami, but he couldn't beat Darren Keet.
Mhango very nearly completed his brace in the latter stages with a powerful effort way out of the area, but he disappointingly dragged well off the mark
Gallants advantage weren't under threat as the minutes ticked, and claimed the win to strengthen their survival hopes as City go nine league games without a win
Confirmed line-ups:
Cape Town City: Keet, Dondolo, Gordinho, Idumba, Petrus, Mokotjo, Makaringe, Goedeman, Darwin, Soukouna, Rhodes
Subs: Oliaro, Amato, Serero, Tjiueza, Ah Shene, Nodada, Ziba, Francis, Witbooi
Marumo Gallants: Akpeyi, Mabotja, Rikhotso, Ncube, Sikhosana, Nemtajela, Manaka, Mhango, Sithole, Zindoga, Msendami
Subs: Thuntsane, Sibiya, Mahlatsi, Prins, Mphambaniso, Mokobodi, Chabatsane, Nhlapo