Mamelodi Sundowns retained top position on the table after thrashing Black Leopards 4-1 thanks to a hat-trick by Muhammad Carrim on Sunday morning..
Carrim gave Sundowns a two-goal lead going to the break and he completed his hat-trick early in the second stanza while Musawenkosi Mdluli added the fourth goal in a space of five minutes from the break.
Orlando Pirates' six-game winning run came to a grinding halt after they were humbled 2-1 by Stellenbosch FC on Saturday afternoon at Idas Valley Sports Ground.
Stellies got two quick goals early in the second stanza and Pirates responded late, as Simiso Bophela's striker 19 minutes before time was not enough to avoid defeat.
Kaizer Chiefs lost back-to-back games after going down 2-1 to AmaZulu on Saturday afternoon at Dobsonville Stadium.
Thamsanqa Nombika and Sanele Gaxa gave Usuthu victory, while Sibusiso Milazi's goal for Chiefs proved to be a consolation.
Second-placed Bidvest Wits kept pressure on leaders Mamelodi Sundowns after thumping Golden Arrows 4-2 on Saturday morning at Bidvest Stadium.
Molahlehi Khunyedi netted a hat-trick for the Clever Boys while Deon Horn was also on the scoresheet.
Nkosikhona Dube scored a brace for Abafana Bes'thende but it was not enough to avoid defeat.
Chippa United 3-4 Cape Town City
Polokwane City 0-1 Highlands Park
Bloemfontein Celtic 2-2 Maritzburg United
SuperSport United 2-3 Baroka FC
