Richards Bay reclaimed top spot in the GladAfrica Championship after hammering Platinum City Rovers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon at Olen Park Stadium.
Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa and Siphiwe Mcineka scored after Sakhila Hlongwa also netted, as the Natal Rich Boyz went to the half-time break with a 3-1 lead.
Hlongwa completed his hat-trick with two goals in the second stanza as the KwaZulu-Natal side ran riot.
University of Pretoria dropped to second spot after they rescued a 1-1 draw against Cape Town All Stars on Saturday afternoon at Parow Park.
Ndiviwe Mdabuka broke the deadlock for Igugu Lekapa early in the second stanza but Wonderboy Makhubo salvaged a point for AmaTuks with the equaliser just before the hour-mark.
Black Leopards won their fourth game in a row after a 2-1 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in the Limpopo derby on Saturday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
After the sides went to the halftime deadlocked, Naeem Amoojee eventually broke the duck for Tshakhuma 19 minutes before time.
However, Tiklas Thutlwa levelled matters for Lidoda Duvha five minutes later and snatched the winner in the last minute to complete his brace.
Venda Football Academy kept their chances of automatic promotion alive after sinking Jomo Cosmos 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Tsakane Stadium.
Thabo Maphakisa broke the deadlock for Ezenkosi in the 23rd minute but Rudzani Thobo levelled matters for the visitors on the stroke of half-time.
Matsilele Sono restored the lead for Cosmos on the hour-mark, however, Rankoko Tau got the equaliser for VFA 15 minutes before time and Rotonswa Mutsivhuli snatched the winner for the Limpopo side three minutes later.
JDR Stars' chances of automatic promotion suffered a blow with a third consecutive draw after they were held to a stalemate by Free State Stars on Saturday afternoon at Giant Stadium.
The Hammer Boys dropped to fifth on the log, five points behind leaders Richards Bay while Ea Lla Koto moved up to seventh, six points off the promotion play-off spot.
Cape Town Spurs got closer to securing their status despite playing to a 1-1 draw with Polokwane City on Friday evening at Athlone Stadium.
Colin Ryan broke the deadlock for Spurs in the 23rd minute but Puleng Tlolane levelled matters for Rise and Shine early in the second stanza.
TS Sporting boosted their chances of surviving relegation after beating Hungry Lions 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Kabokweni Stadium.
Nkosi gave Abantu Bemthetho an early lead but Lions found the equaliser just after the half-time break.
However, Mohau Mokate snatched what proved to be the winner for Sporting just before the hour-mark.
Pretoria Callies increased their chances of securing their status after a narrow 1-0 win over Uthongathi on Sunday afternoon Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Victory took the Romans up to 12th on the log, five points clear of the relegation zone while the Cane Cutters remained in tenth spot.