Richards Bay FC edged ever closer to promotion to the DStv Premiership after defeating TS Sporting 2-1 on Sunday in Kabokweni.
The loss relegated Abantu Bemtheto to the ABC Motsepe League along with Jomo Cosmos, as a sixth-minute penalty from Siphosethu Meveni and a finish from Sakhile Hlongwa was all the visitors needed.
Abantu Bemtheto got a consolation through a delightful free-kick from Matome Mabeba, as the Natal Rich Boyz need just one point in their last match of the season to confirm promotion to the elite league.
University of Pretoria lost a bit of momentum with the table-topping Richards Bay FC as they settled for a 2-2 draw against Cape Town Spurs, who then maintained their league status with this outcome.
Spurs hit the opener through Eyona Ndondo, but Etiose Ighodaro and late finish before halftime from Wonderboy Makhubu gave AmaTuks the lead at the interval.
With victory in sight, Shaun Bartlett's men pulled the rabbit out of the hat and levelled through a header from Ashley Cupido.
Black Leopards sixth-match winning streak ended with a 1-1 draw against Venda Football Academy at the Thohoyandou Stadium.
The visitors, who target a playoff spot, were in the lead through Nhlanhla Makhubele before a thunderous finish from Maboke Matlakala in the second half handed Leopards a point.
Cape Town All Stars ensured their ticket in the promotional playoffs following a goalless draw away to Hungry Lions FC in the Northern Cape province.
Di Tau though dropped one spot from 11th to 12th on the back of this result, whereas All Stars remained in third spot and conclude their campaign next Sunday against JDR Stars.
JDR Stars' playoff ambitions were officially brought to an end when they went down 1-0 to Pretoria Callies in the Tshwane derby.
The defeat is the Hammerboyz second in a row following last weeks' set-back at Hungry Lions FC, while this victory pushed Callies up to 11th on the table.
Free State Stars snapped a three-match run without a win through a 2-1 victory over Polokwane City and ended the latter's playoff aspirations as well.
It was goalless at halftime and with the match headed to a stalemate, Ea Lla Koto managed to grab all the points in their penultimate match of the campaign.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC redeemed themselves from the 5-0 thumping in midweek by Cape Town All Stars as they picked up a 1-0 win over Uthongathi FC.
The solitary strike came during the earlier stages of the first half from Learnmore Muyambo, and left the Cane Cutters pointless.
Jomo Cosmos, who were relegated from the Championship last week, registered a narrow 1-0 win over Platinum City Rovers in Tsakane.
Ezenkosi will ply their trade in the ABC Motsepe League next season with this win against Rovers only their fourth of the season so far.
