The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers will travel to Polokwane to face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday as they look to keep momentum going.
Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked off the top of the Betway Premiership on goal difference over the weekend and will now look to get first place back at home to Golden Arrows on Wednesday.
Mamelodi Sundowns will host Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, having entered the weekend back on top of the Betway Premiership.
Both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates head into Saturday's Soweto derby at FNB Stadium with once-promising Betway Premiership title campaigns beginning to wobble.
Although both clubs have struggled to keep pace with Mamelodi Sundowns in recent years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs remains South African, and even African, football's most anticipated fixture.
Kaizer Chiefs will have the opportunity to avenge their Nedbank Cup loss to Stellenbosch when they host the Maroons at FNB Stadium in a Tuesday evening Betway Premiership clash.
Mamelodi Sundowns seek to return to the top of the Betway Premiership when they visit AmaZulu at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday.
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are among the sides who still remain standing, but with seven teams outside the Betway Premiership still remaining, nothing can be taken for granted.
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso paid tribute to striker Brayan León's rapid adjustment to African football after the Colombian scored back-to-back braces against MC Alger and Orlando Pirates.
New Zealand attacking midfielder Andre de Jong is hoping his contribution to Orlando Pirates' title push in South Africa will catch the attention of his country's national team head coach ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Stellenbosch FC announced the signing of Nigeria centre-back Olisa Ndah on Tuesday on a free transfer, following his departure from Orlando Pirates.
Stadium Management South Africa CEO Bertie Grobbelaar warned fans of syndicates selling fake South African football tickets ahead of Wednesday's clash between top clubs Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium.
Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Wednesday in a match that will have serious ramifications at the top of the Betway Premiership table.
Berhalter suggested Major League Soccer was superior to South Africa's Betway Premiership and could lead to more opportunities for the centre-back and for winger Puso Dithejane.
Stellenbosch will bring their CAF Confederation Cup campaign to a close against Tanzania's Singida Black Stars at Cape Town's DHL Stadium on Sunday.
Kaizer Chiefs need only a point from their visit to Zamalek in Cairo on Saturday to seal their passage to the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals.
As Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to face former head coach Rhulani Mokwena's MC Alger in the CAF Champions League this weekend, Brazilians boss Miguel Cardoso could do with using more heart than tactics.
After his request for a release was granted by Chippa United, Stanley Nwabali admitted he did not have an offer in place before making his release request, and was not desperate to find a new club.
Stellies started their campaign off with four points from their first two games. However, back-to-back defeats to CR Belouizdad have now put them in a precarious position - bottom of Group C with two games to win.
After a disappointing performance in their 2-1 Nedbank Cup round of 32 loss to Stellenbosch, Kaizer Chiefs need to bounce back quickly in a vital CAF Confederation Cup fixture at home to Egypt's Al Masry in Polokwane.
Mamelodi Sundowns seek to bounce back from a disappointing CAF Champions League double-header against Al-Hilal when they visit DR Congo's Saint-Éloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi on Sunday.
Mamelodi Sundowns' solid work in this past transfer window may have come too late to immediately compensate for questionable decisions made in the previous two windows.
The Betway Premiership mid-season transfer window has closed. There were big movements among some of South Africa's biggest clubs, so which of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, or Kaizer Chiefs did the best business in January?
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pirates | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | +23 | 44 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | +22 | 44 |
| Sekhukhune United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | +7 | 33 |
| Durban City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | +5 | 32 |
| Amazulu | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 31 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | +4 | 30 |
| Polokwane City | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | +3 | 28 |
| TS Galaxy | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | +1 | 24 |
| Richards Bay | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 23 |
| Stellenbosch | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 23 |
| Siwelele | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 22 |
| Golden Arrows | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Chippa United | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -10 | 19 |
| Marumo Gallants | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 18 |
| Orbit College | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -17 | 18 |
| Magesi FC | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -15 | 13 |
