FOOTBALL NEWS - Defending Absa Premiership champions Bidvest Wits will spend the festive-season break marooned at the bottom of the log, while Mamelodi Sundowns further underlined their status as title favourites following another busy weekend of action in South Africa’s top-flight.
The round got underway on Friday night when Cape Town City defeated AmaZulu 1-0 at home thanks to a late goal from Roland Putsche, and was continued the following afternoon with Polokwane City nicking a 1-0 win at Chippa United thanks to Rodney Ramagalela’s penalty.
At the same time, Mamelodi Sundowns were strengthening their grip on top spot by hammering Bloemfontein Celtic 4-1 at Loftus Versfeld, thanks to goals from Thokozani Sekotlong, Tiyani Mabunda, Percy Tau and Themba Zwane.
The Brazilians’ nearest chasers are Kaizer Chiefs, Baroka FC and Free State Stars, who are all six points back from the leaders. Ea Lla Koto claimed a 2-1 home win over Orlando Pirates in Bethlehem, while the Amakhosi finally won a home match by defeating Ajax Cape Town 1-0 at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.
