Richards Bay pulled two points clear at the top of the log after edging Hungry Lions 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at King Zwelithi Stadium.
Sakhile Hlongwa gave the Natal Rich Boyz an early lead followed by Sibonginhlanhla Mthethwa in the 17th minute.
Delano Abrahams reduced the deficit for Lions ten minutes before the half-time break but the hosts held on to the maximum points.
University of Pretoria's chances of automatic promotion took a slight knock after they were held to a 1-1 draw by JDR Stars in the Tshwane derby on Friday afternoon at ABSA Tuks Stadium.
Tshepo Mashego broke the deadlock for the Hammer Boys in the 25th minute but Mamelodi Sundowns loanee Luvuyo Phewa salvaged a point for AmaTuks with the equaliser three minutes before time.
Ten-man Venda Football Academy dropped down to fifth on the log after a surprise 2-0 loss to relegation-threatened TS Sporting on Saturday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
After a goalless first stanza, Nkosi eventually broke the deadlock for Abantu Bemthetho early in the second stanza.
VFA were reduced to ten men on the hour-mark after Katlego Ramonyai was red-carded and the visitors took full advantage after Curtis Mathebula secured the three points with the second goal in the last quarter of an hour.
Cape Town All Stars climbed up to third on the table after edging Pretoria Callies 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Sabelo Nyembe opened the scoring for Igugu Lekapa in the 19th minute but the Romans levelled matters just before the half-hour mark.
However, Ndiviwe Mdabuka netted what proved to be the winner for the visitors early in the second stanza.
Resurgent Black Leopards won their fifth consecutive game after edging Free State Stars 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Goble Park.
Lidoda Duvha jumped up to tenth on the table, five points clear of the relegation zone while Ea Lla Koto dropped down to eighth.
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila boosted their chances of surviving relegation after edging Jomo Cosmos 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Thohoyandou Stadium.
Rendani Ndou gave TTM an early lead before Rhulani Manzini doubled their lead with eight minutes left of the first stanza.
Ezenkosi pulled a goal in the 67th minute but Biodun Alabi restored Tshakuma's two-goal cushion 13 minutes before time.
Cosmos got another goal back in stoppage time but it was too little too late.
Cape Town Spurs remained in danger of relegation after they were held to a goalless draw by Uthongathi on Sunday afternoon at Princess Magogo Stadium.
Shaun Bartlett's charges were unchanged in 12th place on the log, only four clear of the relegation zone with three matches left, while remained in ninth place.
Polokwane City and Platinum City Rovers both dented their chances of challenging for a promotion play-off spot after playing to a goalless draw on Saturday afternoon at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Rise and Shine moved up to sixth on the log, six points off a relegation play off spot while Platinum City moved up one place and one point behind Polokwane.