Richards Bay remained one point ahead at the top of the table after beating Cape Town All Stars 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at uMhlathuze Sports Complex.
Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa broke the deadlock for the Natal Rich Boyz on the half-hour mark and Sakhile Hlongwa doubled their lead just before the half-time break.
University of Pretoria retained their second spot on the log after a 2-1 win over TS Sporting on Sunday afternoon at ABSA Tuks Stadium.
Quentin Debouto opened the scoring for Abantu Bemthetho in the 17th minute but Thabang Sibanyoni levelled matters for AmaTuks early in the second stanza.
Keegan Allan netted the winner for the Tshwane side on the hour-mark.
Uthongathi got back to winning ways after edging Hungry Lions 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium.
Luyanda Gumede gave the Cane Cutters an early lead but Tshepo Mohlala found the equaliser for Lions just before the half-hour mark.
The Cane Cutters snatched the winner 14 minutes before time.
JDR Stars remained in third place after they salvaged a 1-1 draw against Polokwane City on Saturday afternoon at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
After a goalless first stanza, Rise and Shine broke the deadlock on the hour-mark but Temptation Chiwunga salvaged the share of the spoils for the Hammer Boys with the equaliser ten minutes later.
Venda Football Academy missed the chance move up to third on the log after they were held to a goalless draw by Platinum City Rovers on Saturday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
VFA moved up to fourth on the table, five points behind leaders Richards Bay while City Rovers dropped down to seventh, four points off the promotion play-off places.
Cape Town Spurs boosted their chances of surviving relegation after a narrow 1-0 win over Pretoria Callies on Friday afternoon at Athlone Stadium.
Jarrod Moroole got an early goal for Spurs and that was enough to hand them the maximum points.
Black Leopards won a relegation six-pointer against Jomo Cosmos 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
Lidoda Duvha climbed up two points clear of Ezenkosi in the relegation zone.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila increased their chances of avoiding relegation after beating Free State Stars 2-1 on Friday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
Rendani Ndou broke the deadlock for TTM on the half-hour mark and Rhulani Manzini doubled their lead in the 66th minute.
Ea Lla Koto pulled a goal back four minutes before time but Vhadau Vha Damani held on to victory.