Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways on Wednesday night following their disappointing elimination from the Caf Champions League.
The Tshwane giants, who were coming off a 1-1 draw with Egyptian giants Al Ahly, secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Stellenbosch FC in the Mother City.
The victory stretched their winning run to four matches in the PSL as they closed the gap on league log leaders Kaizer Chiefs, who are now just four points above second-placed Masandawna having played a game more.
The defending champions' win has put more pressure on Chiefs, who have been inconsistent in recent times having lost their most recent match against AmaZulu.