Siyanda Ndlovu scored in the 14th minute. Junior Dion equalised in the 76th. Teboho Mokoena won it in the 88th. Sundowns have 16 points from six matches and are still unbeaten.
Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Siwelele. Mfundo Vilakazi, Wandile Duba and an own goal from Samkelo Xulu put Chiefs 3-1 up before late replies from Baliti and Issah.
Saturday’s two games were goalless: Chippa United 0-0 Milford and Sekhukhune United 0-0 TS Galaxy. Friday brought Marumo Gallants 2-2 Polokwane City and Richards Bay 1-2 AmaZulu.
Orlando Pirates did not play this weekend and sit second on 13 points from five games.
Weekend results
- Marumo Gallants 2-2 Polokwane City
- Richards Bay 1-2 AmaZulu
- Chippa United 0-0 Milford
- Sekhukhune United 0-0 TS Galaxy
- Golden Arrows 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns
- Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Siwelele
Table after Matchday 5 and Games Played over the Weekend
| POS | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 5 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 5 | Milford | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 6 | Sekhukhune United | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Durban City | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | TS Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Polokwane City | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Richards Bay | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Siwelele | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 | Marumo Gallants | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 16 | Kruger United | 5 | -9 | 1 |
Sundowns have a game in hand on several rivals and a three-point lead over Pirates. Chiefs are the only other unbeaten side. Kruger United remain bottom.