Orlando Pirates made it six wins from six matches in the Betway Premiership after defeating TS Galaxy 2-0 on Tuesday night.
The Buccaneers recalled Kabelo Dlamini ahead of Patrick Maswanganyi while the injury of Deano Van Rooyen granted James Monyane a start at right-back.
It's been a flying start to the season for the Buccaneers, with the Rockets struggling at the end of the table but looked to register first with a flying shot from Mpho Mvelase though he went wide.
Pirates remained defiant and were ahead in the 16th minute as a long-range strike from Thalente Mbatha from outside the area took a deflection and sailed through the hands goalkeeper Ira Tape.
The Rockets' were put in further jeopardy on the half-hour mark and needed to bring on Nkosikhona Radebe for Thokozani Sibanyoni.
However, the host looked to put up a fight despite trailing following a succession of efforts from a distance involving youngster Samukele Kabini and Puso Dithejane.
Mbatha went close to adding a second goal minutes before halftime through a half-volley on the cusp of the area, but Tape produced a fine save.
The Rockets were energised after the interval and pinned the Buccaneers to their own half with a number of overloads but ultimately failed to hit target.
Rising star Mohau Nkota, who just come off a man-of-the-match display against AmaZulu on Friday, looked to continue his rise through a surging effort but Tape got behind it.
Fellow starlet Relebohile Mofokeng did the honours this time around when he collected a loose ball way out of the box and thumped in the top corner for his first league goal.
The Rockets were dealt a blow in added time with Kamogelo Sebelebele dismissed for an indiscretion as the Buccaneers marched to victory to remain at the top.
Confirmed line-ups:
TS Galaxy: Ira, Sebelebele, M. Mahlangu, Ndamane, Kabini, Khiba, Mvelase, Dithejane, Mbatha, Sibanyoni, S. Mahlangu
Subs: Ciupa, Mbunjana, Mgaga, Munyai, Seema, Radebe, Doyiza, Sibande, Masiya.
Orlando Pirates: Chaine, Sesane, Sibisi, Monyane, Hotto, Mbatha, Makhaula, Dlamini, Nkota, Mofokeng, Makgopa
Subs: Buthelezi, Rasebotja, Mako, Kimvuidi, Maela, Tshobeni, Mabasa, Ndlondlo, Gilberto.