Following a ninth goal from Ea Lla Koto's star performer, Monnapule Saleng, the Natal Rich Boyz dropped points at home for the sixth occasion.
A good point for Abantu Bemthetho who came back from a goal down to remain two points behind Babina Noko.
While Royal bounced back, Rise and Shine suffered their eighth loss and third in a row.
AmaTuks revival continues but Tlisane Motaung's side are still five points adrift of the Hammer Boys
The Spirited Ones have moved rapidly up the table after netting ten times in four games as the Romans conceded their twentieth goal.
Ezenkosi dropped more vital home points with the Urban Warriors going five games without a loss.
We Hunt To Kill are leaving it very late if they still have the desire to avoid being relegated
Igugu Lekapa sunk into the drop zone after the Cane Cutters secured a thirtieth point.