Pirates Stay Top After Sundowns Suffer First Loss

Mamelodi Sundowns tasted defeat for the first time in the Betway Premiership this season after they were beaten 1-0 by Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.

Bulelani Nikanis 82nd-minute goal handed Bafana ba Style only their third loss in 49 months as Rise And Shine climbed up to fourth in the standings, level with Chippa United 3rd on 10 points.

In the other match taking place at the same time, Cape Town City had to settle for the share of the spoils after being held to a 0-0 draw by Magesi at Athlone Stadium.

The weekends action kicked off on Friday evening as Orlando Pirates beat embattled AamZulu 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium to reclaim pole position.

A first-half brace from Mohau Nkota extended the Buccaneers perfect record in 2024-25 and took them three points clear of second-placed Sundowns. Hendrik Ekstein pulled one back at the death but it proved too little, too late for Usuthu, who are stuck in the basement following a fourth straight loss.