The Cheetahs sealed their place in the Currie Cup semifinals after beating the Pumas 41-14 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.
The Pumas strengthened their bid for a play-off spot and intensified the pressure on the Cheetahs by securing a 45-26 victory over the Griffons in Welkom on Sunday.
The Blue Bulls extended their unbeaten run in the Currie Cup with a thrilling 40-24 victory over the Pumas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night.
The Cheetahs secured a 26-19 victory against Western Province in round six of the Currie Cup, extending their unbeaten streak in a match heavily impacted by rain and poor visibility.
The Sharks and Pumas enthralled as they played to an entertaining 44-all draw while Western Province beat the Griffons 39-17 in Saturday's Currie Cup action.
The Bulls proved too strong for the Cheetahs in Pretoria on Friday as the defending Currie Cup champions fell to their first defeat of the season.