Orlando Pirates showcased their prowess with a commanding 4-0 victory against Royal AM in the DStv Premiership clash held on Sunday afternoon at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
Royal AM coach John Maduka has not thrown in the towel about finishing in the top eight.
In a tightly contested KwaZulu-Natal derby, Golden Arrows and Royal AM settled for a 1-1 draw at Mpumalanga Stadium on Saturday in their DStv Premiership encounter.
AmaZulu secured a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Cape Town City at DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon to move up to 11th in the DStv Premiership standings.
SuperSport United blew a two-goal lead to draw with Golden Arrows while there were victories for TS Galaxy and Chippa United in DStv Premiership action on Wednesday.
Stellenbosch FC moved into second place on the DStv Premiership table with an emphatic 3-0 win over Royal AM, while Golden Arrows, Polokwane and TS Galaxy also picked up solid victories.