Cape Town City's winning start under Muhsin Ertugral came to an end after losing 1-0 to Marumo Gallants on Saturday afternoon.
Gallants recalled Monde Mphambaniso, who joined Gabadinho Mhango, Kamohelo Mahlatsi and Daniel Msendami in attack. City, meanwhile, had only two changes from their win over Orlando Pirates, as Jaedin Rhodes and Thabo Nodada were brought in.
Dan Malesela's charges had a perfect start after Edgar Manaka gave them an early lead with a converted penalty, after Mhango was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Darren Keet.
Siwelele Sa Marumo gained confidence going forward and with 26 minutes on the clock, Masindi Nemtajela almost doubled their lead with a dipping shot from the edge of the box that crashed the top of the crossbar.
Ertugral's charges struggled to get their foothold in the game, hardly troubling goalkeeper Washington Arubi.
The hosts, however, were a threat going forward and just before the interval, Msendami came close to doubling their lead withva strike that was repelled by Keet.
Ertugral made an attacking change at half-time as Haashim Domingo replaced Rhodes for fresh legs.
Domingo made an immediate impact for City after he forced Arubi into his first save with a looping strike from outside the box.
The game opened up after the hour-mark and Nemtajela came close for Malesela's men with a strike towards the top corner that was plucked out by Keet.
Chasing the game, with 13 minutes to go, the Citizens went for a different striker in attack as Amadou Soukouna replaced Aprocius Petrus.
The Mother City outfit had their chances in the dying minutes as Fasika Idumba should have equalised from a corner but hooked a volley over the crossbar from close-range.
Gallants were not sitting back, as it was end to end attacks towards the end and Malesela's troops did enough keeping the ball high up as they clinched maximum points.
Confirmed line-ups:
Marumo Gallants: TBA
Subs: TBA
Cap Town City: Keet, Mkhize, Gordinho, Idumba, Nyama, Petrus, Nodada, Tjiueza, Darwin, Rhodes, Ah Shene
Subs: Oliaro, Amato, April, Fisher, Soukouna, Mokotjo, Ziba, Dondolo, Domingo