Hendrick Ekstein of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Musa Bilankulu of Golden Arrows during the Absa Premiership 2016/17 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium. (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)
Amakhosi have picked up seven points from the last possible nine that have been available, even though they may not have been entirely convincing along the way.
They were 2-0 winners over Maritzburg United in midweek and are now up to fourth on the table.
Opponents Abafana Bes’thende have enjoyed one of their best starts to a campaign after their third win in a row, over Platinum Stars in midweek, propelled then to the summit.
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