Stellenbosch and Amazulu beat lower division opponents while SuperSport United saw off Magesi FC as three teams progressed to the next round of the Nedbank Cup.
Stellenbosch surged into the top half of the Betway Premiership on Thursday night thanks to a dominant 5-0 win over AmaZulu at the Kings Zwelithini Stadium.
In the midweek installment of the Betway Premiership, the Sowetan giants, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, experienced a mixed bag of results, as Sekhukhune United narrowed the gap at the top of the table.
Sekhukhune United consolidated their spot in the top four of the Betway Premiership after a 2-0 away victory against Amazulu at the King Zwelithini Stadium.