They have played a game more than their rivals, but even if the likes of Bidvest Wits or Mamelodi Sundowns were to win their respective matches, Amakhosi would still be on top.
After Kermit Erasmus' opener, goalscorers Daniel Cardoso and then Kearyn Baccus won the game for Chiefs.
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The impressive victory gives the away team some breathing space, and the mood in the Chiefs camp has changed quickly.
At the beginning of the season, it was all doom and gloom when Chiefs lost the Carling Black Label Cup to Orlando Pirates, but now the tables have truly turned with Bucs struggling and Amakhosi on top of the PSL.