League leaders JDR Stars returned to winning ways in the GladAfrica Championship as a 1-0 win oversaw Hungry Lions FC at the Giant Stadium on Saturday.
Malebogolo Modise's fifth minute strike ensured the Hammer Boyz the victory and condemned Lions to a fourth successive loss.
Platinum City Rovers got back in the title reckoning away from home after a 1-0 win over TS Sporting saw them return back on the winning track.
This victory follows Rovers' loss last weekend against Black Leopards, and Sporting going down to Richards Bay FC in KwaZulu-Natal, as Mbulelo Wagaba got the winning finish.
Black Leopards inconsistent run of results continued following a 2-1 loss away to the Venda Football Academy in the Limpopo derby.
Zimbabwean MacClive Phiri bagged the opener for the host in the first half before Lidoda Duvha replied only for Ratondwa Mutsivhuli to claim the winning strike.
Free State Stars scrapped a two-match winless run to record a 1-0 victory over Cape Town All Stars at the Goble Park Stadium.
Ea Lla Koto's last two clashes saw successive draws with Uthongathi FC and Jomo Cosmos, and Kamogelo Sambo's first half finish was enough to secure victory on this occasion.
All Stars meanwhile continue to hover within the mid-table bracket with their last win against Black Leopards at home two weeks ago.
University of Pretoria came from behind against Pretoria Callies in the Tshwane derby to win 2-1 and regain second spot on the table.
Zimbabwean Edmore Chirambadare had Callies in the lead at halftime, but a brace from Luvuyo Phewa led the visitors on the comeback trail and ultimate victory.
Jomo Cosmos's winless run of form stretched further as a 3-1 loss against Uthongathi FC at home followed after the first half finished goalless.
Goals arrived courtesy of Steve Zwane, Nkosiyazi Maphumulo and Sgcino Silangwe, with Ezenkosi getting a consolation from Cleophas Dube.
Cape Town Spurs FC remained in troubled territory on the table following a 2-1 loss against Richards Bay FC at home.
Spurs grabbed the lead into the break through Sakhile Hlongwa's penalty only for Spurs to draw level through Bevan Fransman after halftime before Siyabonga Vilane netted the winner late on.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC denied Polokwane City to close further in on the front-runners with a 2-0 win in the Limpopo derby.
Rise and Shine were behind at halftime from a strike by Earence Mlangeni before Naeem Amojee made the points all but safe.
