Ajax Cape Town moved nine points clear at the top of the GladAfrica Championship standings after seeing off Richards Bay on Wednesday afternoon.
Thanks again to the league's leading scorer, Abednigo Mosiatlhaga, the Urban Warriors secured a 51st point with this crucial win.
Natal Rich Boyz playing their second match in four days, gave a spirited first-half display, often attacking down the wings but in the end, the more experienced Cape side showed who was best on the day.
This result doesn't do much for either side, who're still fighting to avoid the drop. But the Spirited Ones were buoyed when academy graduate, Olwethu Madolo, made his professional debut, which bodes well for the future.
A fourth goalless draw for TS Galaxy, while the Cape side are now without a win in seven encounters.
Kamohelo Mahlatsi hit home his ninth goal for mid-table AmaTuks.
Another disappointing result for the Birds as Abantu Bemthetho fought tooth and nail for an umpteenth draw, which keeps them a point above Tingwenyama.