Chippa United and Orlando Pirates secured important victories in this weekend's Betway Premiership to boost their ambitions at opposite ends of the table.
A 3-0 victory over 10th-placed Richards Bay, courtesy of goals from Sirgio Kammies, Somila Ntsundwana, and Sinoxolo Kwayiba, saw the Chilli Boys make it three successive wins in the local top-flight on Saturday.
Therefore, coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi's Chippa opened a four-point cushion between them and the relegation zone as they moved up to the 12th spot after registering a convincing win at the Buffalo City Stadium.
At the Orlando Amstel Arena, Pirates opened a six-point lead at the top of the standings after thrashing 14th-placed Marumo Gallants, with Yanela Mbuthuma, Patrick Maswanganyi, and Man of the Match Relebohile Mofokeng scoring.
An encounter between Polokwane City and Siwelele FC ended in a 0-0 draw at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and the result left the two teams placed seventh and 11th, respectively.
The action started on Friday when Durban City consolidated their position in sixth place with a 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy, courtesy of goals from Patrick Fisher (own-goal) and Luphumlo Sifumba at the Chatsworth Stadium.
At the Seshego Stadium, ninth-placed Golden Arrows boosted their top eight hopes by securing a 2-0 win over rock-bottom Magesi FC, with Man of the Match Sede Junior Dion grabbing a brace.
The last game of the weekend saw Sekhukhune United move up to third place after overcoming 15th-placed Orbit College 2-0 at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, where Bradley Mojela scored twice.
RESULTS
Chippa United 3-0 Richards Bay
Polokwane City 0-0 Siwelele
Orlando Pirates 3-0 Marumo Gallants
Durban City 2-0 TS Galaxy
Magesi 0-2 Golden Arrows
Sekhukhune United 2-0 Orbit College