On Sunday, 15 January, Polokwane City missed the chance to go three points clear at the top of the standings after they were held to a goalless draw by Uthongathi at Princess Magogo Stadium.
Thato Mohlamme levelled matters for the Cane Cutters just after the interval, leaving Rise and Shine just a point clear at the top of the log and Uthongathi in eighth. Earlier, Magesi resumed their league campaign on a winning note after beating ten-man La Masia 2-0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Vuyisile Wana gave Magesi an early lead and completed his brace with five minutes to go.
As a result, Magesi climbed up to seventh on the table with 19 points while La Masia dropped down to 13th. On Saturday, 14 January, Black Leopards and Venda Football Academy got back to league action with a point apiece in the Limpopo derby after a 1-1 draw at Thohoyandou Stadium. Kenneth Nthatheni broke the deadlock for Lidoda Duvha but Rhulani Manzini snatched the equaliser for VFA.
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Magesi FC 2 – 0 NB La Masia
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Leopards remained in 14th spot on the table with 11 points, just above 15th-placed Venda on goal difference. All Stars maintained their perfect start since the restart after beating Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 2-0 at Bidvest Stadium.
Neo Mphuthi and Sabelo Nyembe scored the goals for the hosts, who climbed up to third on the table, five points behind leaders Polokwane City while TTM were left lying in tenth spot. Casric Stars consolidated their second spot on the table as they re-opened their league season with a 2-1 win over Platinum City Rovers at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium. Kgomotso Mosadi scored a brace for the hosts, who remained a point behind table-toppers Polokwane City while City Rovers fell down to 12th on the log.
Baroka won their first game of the new year after drubbing University of Pretoria 3-1 courtesy of a brace by Ntiyiso Bombi at ABSA Tuks Stadium. Ayanda Mvambi gave AmaTuks an early lead but Santino Smith and Bombi scored for the Limpopo side to clinch the three points.
Bakgaga jumped up to 11th on the log while AmaTuks fell down ninth. On Friday, 13 January, JDR Stars bounced back to winning ways after edging Pretoria Callies 1-0 in the Tshwane derby at Giant Stadium. Ishmael Wadi broke the deadlock for JDR on the stroke of half-time and that proved to be the winner.
The Hammer Boyz moved up to fifth on the standings with 21 points while the Romans were left rooted at the bottom of the table. Cape Town Spurs had a perfect re-start of their league campaign after a last-gasp 1-0 win over Hungry Lions at Athlone Stadium.
Ashley Cupido snatched the winner for Spurs with five minutes to go. Spurs climbed up to sixth on the table, with a game in hand while Lions dropped down to fourth.
