Kevin De Bruyne spared Manchester City's blushes with a late strike to beat third tier Leyton Orient 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, while Newcastle also came from behind to win 3-2 at Birmingham.
Stormers replacement back Clayton Blommetjies was in tears in the corridors of Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon after he missed a late conversion which would have seen his side beat the Bulls.
The message from the first and the final blow Mamelodi Sundowns inflicted on Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday afternoon was loud and clear – this is their league.
Saturday's third SA20 final will pit newbie finalists MI Cape Town against perennial winners Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Wanderers. The sides have taken contrasting paths to the showpiece game.
They are at the top of the log, six points clear and are the reigning champions, yet Mamelodi Sundowns have more to prove in their league showdown with Orlando Pirates.
Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, keeping their FA Cup defence alive and denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.
With the boot on the other foot in terms of where the teams stand since they last played, Jake White is wary of the Bulls underestimating the Stormers because of where they are on the URC table.
Mamelodi Sundowns put on a solid and dominant performance to beat Orlando Pirates 4-1 in the Betway Premiership top-of-the-table clash on Saturday to go nine points clear.
In a statement that is going to receive mixed reactions, Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has said they are "cooking" at Naturena and the Betway Premiership race is not over.
SuperSport United may have lost four league games on the trot, conceding a whopping nine goals in the process, but the side's coach Gavin Hunt is still confident they'll achieve their goal of finishing in the top eight.
Just how good is Phikelelani "Stinger" Khumalo? The answer will be provided in his boxing match against SA champ John "Section 29" Bopape, who rules the middleweight division with iron fists.
A sold-out Soweto derby is always an eye to behold, but last weekend’s events at FNB Stadium should raise questions about whether the country’s biggest sporting fixture is becoming a safety hazard.
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has emphasised the need to get three points against Orlando Pirates to extend their lead to nine points in this clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium tomorrow (3.30pm).
While the outcome of tomorrow's game between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (3.30pm) may shape how the championship race is going to unfold in the coming weeks, Masandawana coach Miguel Cardoso still expects an open chase after this fixture.
In the 52nd episode of the Arena Sports Show, presenter Clauiee Grace Mpanza and regular guest Mahlatse Mphahlele are joined by former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Dan Semake.