Stellenbosch FC rallied from behind to secure a 3-1 win over Royal AM, who remain winless in the DStv Premiership this season.
Thwihli Thwahla dropped Mondli Mpoto from the 4-2 loss to Orlando Pirates as Zakhele Ngcobo was was preferred, while there was also a change in goals for the visitors as Lee Langeveldt came in for Sage Stephens, with Oscarine Masuluke named on the bench.
John Maduka's boys made a slow start but went ahead on 30 minutes after Hopwell Cele grabbed possession and dropped a shoulder before curling in the far corner following the half-hour mark.
Former Maritzburg United midfielder Genino Palace could've drawn the visitors level with a side-foot effort from Deano Van Rooyen's ball, but it was pushed away by Xolani Ngcobo.
Striker Andre De Jong, who was the match-winner in extra-time against SuperSport United in the MTN8, attacked a cross on the stroke of halftime but after doing so nodded wide from point-blank range.
However, the Maroons were level eight minutes after the break when Van Rooyen played a one-two outside the area with Devon Titus before he drilled a powerful strike beyond Ngcobo.
Coach Steve Barker added on a fresh set of legs a little later, as Titus was taken off the park and saw Antonio Van Wyk come on to take his place.
Stellenbosch were ahead ten minutes later as Jayden Adams skipped past Lesego Manganyi and applied a composed finish into the far corner..
Forward Iqraam Rayners grabbed the third goal with 20 minutes to go when he worked the tightest of space on the shoulder of the area before curling in off the far post to open his account for the season.
Thwihli Thwahla failed to launch a comeback before full-time and succumbed to another defeat, as the Maroons bagged their second win of the season.
Confirmed line-ups:
Royal AM: Ngcobo, Manganyi, Dlamini, Kobedi, Sikakane, Mogaila, Cele, Sithole, Macuphu, Sera, Thikazi
Subs: Mpoto, Msomi, Maxwele, Radebe, Dlamini, Mabuza, Gamildien, Magaqa, Ncobeni
Stellenbosch FC: Langeveldt, Toure, Basadien, Van Rooyen, Mthethwa, Moloisane, Adams, Palace, De Jong, Titus, Rayners
Subs: Masuluke, Mphahlele, Sibande, Nduli, Sekgota, Oura, Van Wyk, Mgaga, Boji
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