University of Pretoria got back to winning ways after beating Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
Samuel Julies gave AmaTuks an early lead but Rhulani Manzini levelled matters for TTM nine minutes before the half-time break.
However, Keegan Allan scored what proved to be the winner for the Tshwane side early in the second stanza.
Venda Football Academy went up to third on the standings after edging Polokwane City 3-2 in the Limpopo derby on Sunday afternoon at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Tshepo Mofokeng broke the deadlock for VFA just before the half-time break but Rise and Shine equalised on the stroke of half-time.
Rudzani Thobo restored the lead for VFA ten minutes before time while Rotonswa Mutsivhuli gave them a two-goal cushion in the last six minutes.
City pulled a goal back in stoppages but Venda held on to the maximum points.
Uthongathi drew their third successive match after scoring late to salvage a 1-1 draw against Jomo Cosmos on Saturday afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium.
Thabo Maphakisa broke the deadlock for Ezenkosi on the half-hour mark but the Cane Cutters found the equaliser in the dying minutes.
Cape Town City stretched their unbeaten run to six matches after a narrow 1-0 win over Free State Stars on Saturday afternoon at Parow Park.
Junior Sibande scored the only goal of the match for Igugu Lekapa in the 19th minute, as they went up to fourth on the log.
Cape Town Spurs extended their unbeaten run to six matches after playing to a goalless draw against TS Sporting on Saturday afternoon at Kabokweni Stadium.
Abantu Bemthetho remained precariously in 14th place on the log, just two points above the relegation zone while Spurs were unchanged in 11th spot on the log.
Richards Bay retained their top position after they were held to a goalless draw by JDR Stars in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday afternoon at uMhlathuze Sports Complex.
Both sides remained equal on 33 points, as the Natal Rich Boyz led the table by virtue of a superior goal difference.
Hungry Lions restarted their league campaign with a bang after drubbing Platinum City Rovers 4-0 courtesy of a brace by Raymond Daniels on Sunday afternoon at Sivos Training Centre Stadium.
Angelo Van Rooi and Daniels gave Lions a head start with two goals within the first two minutes, while Daniels made it 3-0 early in the second stanza and got his brace. Stanley Muishond rounded off the thrashing with the fourth goal in the last quarter of an hour.
Pretoria Callies bagged two consecutive victories after beating Black Leopards 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
The victory took Callies up to 12th on the table with 19 points while Lidoda Duvha remained at the bottom of the table.