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Stellenbosch FC 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs

Stellenbosch FC edged closer to the DStv Diski Challenge title after defeating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 on Sunday afternoon.

The Maroons, who have been a torn for many recently, hit the opener in the earlier stages through a telling effort by former Chippa United’s Thulani Mini.

Chiefs had no answer right throughout and unsurprisingly fell further behind as Mervin Boji tapped in a simple cutback and had Mini step up at the other end to find aim and complete his brace.

Cape Town City 3-1 Cape Town Spurs

Cape Town City claimed the bragging rights in the Cape derby and overcame Cape Town Spurs 3-1 to get back to winning ways.

Having lost last weekend to the leaders Stellenbosch FC, an own-goal from Jeander Gaffoor set the tone in the opening stages leaving before Shakeel April and Cee-Jay Bezuidenhout to add on.

With the Urban Warriors showing a bit of reluctance, the Citizens held firm and bagged the full complement of points in the end.

Orlando Pirates 4-2 Richards Bay FC

Orlando Pirates secured back-to-back victories in the DStv Diski Challenge with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Richards Bay FC on Saturday.

It was a dominant showing from the onset, as Simphiwe Masilela dispatched a cutback from Cemran Dansin and Cniso Mazibuko and made the deadlock after just seven minutes in.

Pirates resumed dominance after a brief surge from the visitors and extended the lead on the half-hour mark courtesy of a delightful free-kick by Jabulani Mokone.

The Natal Rich Boys continued to find the going tough and conceded a third just after halftime as a cutback from Dansin gave Tebogo Masemola the easiest of finishes.

However, the visitors did fight back as Wandile Ngema reduced the arrears and claimed a second to