Yho hayi, I give up. Stellenbosch just don’t want to win the National First Division league title the easy way.
Steve Barker’s ouens had a comfortable 11-point lead and a seven-match unbeaten record when the league went on a festive break.
Their lead was reduced to just one point after losing 2-1 against Uthongathi at their Idas Valley Sports Ground, where many other teams have fallen in this campaign.
They will need to do better when TS Galaxy come to visit them at Idas Valley next week.
Ajax Cape Town can start believing the direct route back to the Premiership is possible, as their 1-0 result at Cape Town Stadium against Cape Umoya United sees them just one point behind the league leaders.
The Urban Warriors travel to Chatsworth Stadium next, to visit title rivals Royal Eagles, who are in the third place.
Meanwhile, Umoya will go to Princess Magogo Stadium in search of a positive result against Uthongathi.
Ubuntu Cape Town meant business at the Athlone Stadium where they demolished Richards Bay 5-0 and lifted themselves out of the division's relegation zone.
Ubuntu welcome Witbank Spurs for their next fixture at Athlone Stadium on Saturday.