Cape Town Spurs leapfrogged Pretoria Callies into 11th position on the GladAfrica Championship table with a 1-0 win over the self-same Callies at the Athlone Stadium on Friday.
It took an early finish from Jarrod Moroole to direct Shaun Bartlett's side to victory and leave Callies in treacherous territory.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC returned to winning ways when they overcame Free State Stars 2-1 at the Thohoyandou Stadium in the day's other clash.
Goals from Rendani Ndou and Rhulani Manzini helped Vhadau vhadamani to victory with Adefemi Lukman on target for Ea Lla Koto.
League leaders Richards Bay FC extended their lead at the summit with a 2-0 victory over Cape Town All Stars out at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi.
Goals in the first half from Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa and former Kaizer Chiefs forward Sakhile Hlongwa were sufficient for the Natal Rich Boyz in the end.
JDR Stars continued to lose ground with the pace-setters after coming from behind to hold Polokwane City to a 1-1 draw.
With the first half goalless, Rise and Shine bagged the opener towards the final stages before a penalty from Temptation Chiwunga evened up matters.
Venda Football Academy maintained fourth position on the table following a goalless draw against Platinum City Rovers in Thohoyandou.
Like Venda, it is a welcome result for Rovers too as they remain in seventh place on the table three slots behind Johnny Ferreira's side.
University of Pretoria staged a comeback in the second half against TS Sporting to record a 2-1 victory to remain a point off the table-topping Richards Bay FC on Sunday.
Abantu Bemtheto finished the first half a goal to the good through the expertise of Quinton Debouto before Thabang Sibanyoni levelled from a scramble in the area a while thereafter.
Sammy Troughton's men were in front from the spot courtesy of Keegan Allan and could've had a third also from the penalty-spot, but Luvuyo Phewa had the resultant attempt saved.
Black Leopards leaped off the foot of the table following a 2-0 win over Jomo Cosmos in a relegation six-pointer in the Limpopo province.
Lidoda Duvha, who thumped Polokwane City last time out, were ahead at the break and made sure of the maximum points with their second late in the contest.
Uthongathi FC jumped into eight spot with the help of a 2-1 victory over Hungry Lions FC in a mid-table battle.
Papi Zothwane's side showed their intentions minutes in through a finish from Luyanda Gumede before Tshepo Mohlala levelled only for Thato Mohlamme to hand the host all the points.