Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants both advanced to the Nedbank Cup last-16 with comfortable victories over Richards Bay and Magesi respectively.
Swallows eye a move out of the bottom two on Friday when they host Richards Bay, while Maritzburg will lock horns with AmaZulu in the DStv Premiership.
Richards Bay are under the microscope to see whether they will buck the trend of new clubs that impress in the first half of the season and spiral down when it matters most.
There was no separating SuperSport United and Richards Bay in a DStv Premiership clash that ended 1-1 on Sunday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns extended their lead at the top of the DStv Premiership standings with a 2-0 victory over Richards Bay on Friday night.