The Motsepe Foundation Championship match between Magesi FC and Maritzburg United took place at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. Maritzburg United players celebrated their opening goal, scored by Andiswa Sithole within the first three minutes, and their second goal, scored by Joslin Kamatuka two minutes before halftime. Thapelo Dhludhlu and Ndivhuwo Ravhuhali gave Gallants an early lead and increased it shortly after the hour-mark. Dhludhlu scored again nine minutes before the end of the game.
This victory placed Bahlabane Ba Ntwa in 14th place, moving them out of the drop zone on goal difference and three points clear of bottom-placed City Rovers. Lions and Baroka were in a close match, with Raymond Daniels opening the scoring for Lions, and Baroka equalising just seven minutes later. Baroka then went ahead just after the hour-mark, and as a result, moved up to fourth place on the table, while Ditau Dia Rora dropped to ninth. Leopards defeated Orbit with goals by Thendo Makumela, Bethuel Muzeu, and another goal just ten minutes before the end of the game.
This victory brought Leopards up to 11th place, and Orbit dropped to seventh place on the table. In the match between Callies and Upington, Nicholas Motloung scored just before the break, but Dellmico Malgas equalised for Upington on the stroke of half-time. As a result, Bafana Ba Gucci had to settle for eighth place on the table. Overall, this weekend’s matches resulted in shifts in the standings, with some teams moving up and others slipping down the table, adding more excitement to the ongoing championship.