Matchday 24 in the Betway Premiership saw Orlando Pirates suffer a blow in their quest to dethrone Mamelodi Sundowns as champions, while Kaizer Chiefs racked up a fourth straight win to continue their resurgence.
Pirates had the chance to claim top spot on the standings on Friday night when they took on Richards Bay in uMhlathuze, but they could only manage a 2-2 draw with the Natal Rich Boyz – and even that result relied on an injury-time equaliser from the Buccaneers’ Lebone Seema.
Richards Bay put a dent in Orlando Pirates' title hopes 👀#BetwayPrem | #SSDiski pic.twitter.com/has4HBs5n6
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 10, 2026
The result left the Soweto side in second place – one point behind Sundowns, who now have a game in hand and have reclaimed favourites status as far as the title race is concerned.
Saturday’s action was headlined by a Durban derby between Golden Arrows and Durban City at the King Zwelithini Stadium, with Abafana Bes’thende triumphing 1-0 thanks to Isaac Cisse’s first-half goal.
Elsewhere, 10-man AmaZulu struck late via Mlondi Mbanjwa to salvage a 1-1 draw away to Siwelele FC; Sekhkhune United returned to winning form by squeezing past bottom-of-the-log Magesi FC 1-0 with an injury-time strike by Bright Ndlovu; and a late Ndamulelo Maphangule penalty cancelled out Malebogo Modise’s opener to see Polokwane City hold Chippa United 1-1 at the Buffalo City Stadium.
Arrows and Sekhukhune get the maximum in today's #BetwayPrem action 🍿#SSDiski pic.twitter.com/18a7uMPBuc
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 11, 2026
On Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs made it four wins on the bounce when they defeated TS Galaxy 2-0 at the FNB Stadium, thanks to goals from Flavio Da Silva and Glody Lilepo, strengthening their grip on third place and a likely return to the CAF Confederation Cup. As for the Rockets, their winless run now extends to nine league matches.
Chiefs cruise to three points at the FNB Stadium ✌️⚽#SSDiski | #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/33dwIuzaSu
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 12, 2026
The final game of the weekend saw Marumo Gallants and Orbit College play to a goalless stalemate, leaving them both just two points above the bottom of the log.
The Betway Premiership continues on Wednesday, 15 April with Magesi FC v Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Betway Premiership weekend results
Friday 10 April
Richards Bay 2-2 Orlando Pirates
Saturday 11 April
Golden Arrows 1-0 Durban City
Siwelele FC 1-1 AmaZulu FC
Sekhukhune United 1-0 Magesi FC
Chippa United 1-1 Polokwane City
Sunday 12 April
Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 TS Galaxy
Marumo Gallants 0-0 Orbit College