Sunday, 25 August
Baroka FC 1-1 Orbit College
Baroka FC were denied a winning start to the season in the Motsepe Foundation Championship on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Orbit College.
Bakgaga, who missed out on top flight promotion in the play-offs against Richards Bay FC last season, trailed on ten minutes after Gomolemo Khoto's opener.
The host showed immense resistance ahead of the final quarter of the first half and snapped up a response through veteran Ananias Gebhardt.
University of Pretoria 0-0 Cape Town Spurs
The returning Cape Town Spurs stuttered to a goalless draw against the University of Pretoria in the nation's capital.
Spurs, who were relegated from the Premiership last season, aimed for a winning start in their second tenure in the lower tier but the host had other ideas and wrestled for a point.
Saturday, 24 August
JDR Stars 1-0 Upington City
JDR Stars enjoyed a winning start to the season in the Motsepe Foundation Championship in a narrow 1-0 victory over Upington City on Saturday.
The Hammerboys, who over the last few seasons battled for promotion but continuously fell short, hit the ground running from the onset and enjoyed control to seal all of the points in the end.
Hungry Lions 1-1 Kruger United
Hungry Lions began a third term in the second tier of South African football and held the newly-promoted Kruger United to a 1-1 draw in Kimberley.
After a tough start where the two struggle to hit first gear, Di Tau rallied from a goal down and snatched a point courtesy of Michael Khanyi as it concluded all square.
Venda Football Academy 0-2 Milford Stallions
Venda Football Academy endured a disappointing start to the season after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to Milford Stallions out in Thohoyandou.
Both teams had a stuttering campaign last time out, and battled to stave off the drop but were keen to amend the wrongs of the previous past.
However, the boys from the KwaZulu-Natal province showed immense courage to walk off victorious as goals in the second half got them over the line.
Leruma United 0-1 Pretoria Callies
Pretoria Callies made a strong start to the campaign and edged out the newly-formed Leruma United 1-0 out on the road.
No goals were scored in the first stanza before the Romans took all of the initiative post the opening spell and secured all the points on offer.
Friday, 23 August
Highbury 1-1 Black Leopards
Highbury's maiden tenure in the Motsepe Foundation Championship started off with a 1-1 draw against Black Leopards on Friday.
With the season kicking off, Highbury who won promotion from the third-tier managed to hold firm earlier on as Lidoda Duvha themselves looked to hit the ground running after a torrid past campaign.
However, the second stanza hit off on the right notes as Matome Mabeba got one in for the new boys before Donald Makgetlwa pulled target for Lidoda Duvha to see the spoils shared.
Durban City 2-1 Casric Stars
Revamped Durban City started the hunt for promotion to the Betway Premiership positively following a 2-1 victory over Casric Stars at their new home the Chatsworth Stadium.
Formerly known as Maritzburg United, the host were behind when Lesego Sebetlela put the boys from Mpumalanga in front at the break.
Namibian international Joslin Kamatuka steered the home side level after the interval before Saziso Magawana added to complete the turnaround and give City maximum points.
