South Africa’s football weekend delivered its usual mix of drama, frustration and unexpected twists as TS Galaxy reignited their top-eight push, Richards Bay and Durban City slugged out a tense stalemate, and AmaZulu reminded the league why they are becoming one of the season’s trickiest sides. For fans glued to their screens or sweating through the heat at stadiums across Mzansi, it was a Sunday filled with talking points.
Galaxy Back To Winning Ways After A Rough Patch
If there’s one thing you can count on in Nelspruit, it’s TS Galaxy turning Mbombela Stadium into a fortress when it matters. Coming off a bruising defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns before the international break, Galaxy needed a response. And they got it thanks to a standout performance from former Kaizer Chiefs development talent Puso Dithejane, who lit up the first half with a composed 17th-minute opener.
Golden Arrows threatened a late comeback through Keenan Phillips’ 88th-minute strike, but it wasn’t enough. Galaxy held firm to secure their 2-1 win, climbing to sixth with 19 points and putting themselves back into a comfortable top-half position. Arrows slipped to ninth and will feel the sting after a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful push to equalise.
Durban City And Richards Bay Struggle To Break The Deadlock
KZN derbies usually guarantee sparks, but Sunday’s clash at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex was more chess match than firefight. The goalless draw between Durban City and Richards Bay may not have offered goals, but it delivered plenty of tension. Durban City started sharply, with Bokang Mokwena threatening early, while Richards Bay responded through Wandile Ngema and Thabisa Ndelu as both sides tried to snatch momentum.
The game eventually settled into a tactical tug-of-war, with neither team able to land the decisive blow. City stayed in seventh place on 19 points, continuing an impressive debut season, while Richards Bay edged further from the relegation zone, now five points clear.
The emotional undertone came from Gavin Hunt’s quiet mission for revenge after Richards Bay knocked his side out of the Carling Knockout a few weeks ago. Despite City controlling the tempo in patches, they could not convert their half-chances.
AmaZulu Break Siwelele’s Momentum With Clinical Performance
Saturday produced another headline result as AmaZulu handed Siwelele FC a sobering 2-0 defeat at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Athini Maqokolo was the star of the show, scoring both goals and sending the Durban crowd into celebration. His first, a clever lob over Ricardo Goss right on halftime, quickly trended on TikTok as fans applauded the confidence behind the finish.
His second came midway through the second half after a defensive error from Siwelele, who continue to struggle in front of goal. They have scored only seven times this season and have now failed to find the net in nine matches across all competitions. AmaZulu climbed to fifth with 21 points, showing renewed rhythm at a crucial stage of the season.
What This Weekend Says About The Premiership
The latest results reveal how fiercely contested the middle of the table has become. Galaxy, AmaZulu and Durban City look increasingly confident as the season progresses, while teams like Siwelele and Golden Arrows face growing pressure to find consistency.
Supporters are already hyping the next round of fixtures as KZN derbies and mid-table clashes continue to shape one of the closest PSL campaigns in recent years. It may not always deliver goals, but South African football never fails to deliver a storyline.
Source: SABC Sport & SuperSport
Featured Image: TS Galaxy on X
