Durban City v Polokwane City

All eyes in Durban on Sunday will be on the bench as Sinethemba Badela begins his tenure at Durban City when they host Polokwane City.

The change in leadership follows the shock dismissal of veteran coach Gavin Hunt late last year, leaving City searching for renewed clarity after a difficult first half of their return to the top flight.

Badela, eager to rebuild his reputation after a brief and turbulent spell earlier in the season, faces an immediate test against a Polokwane side that will be keen to spoil the occasion and exploit any lingering uncertainty.

Orbit College v Chippa United

At the opposite end of the table, Saturday's clash between Orbit College and Chippa United carries heavy implications for the relegation battle.

Both teams have spent much of the campaign fighting to find consistency, with Chippa rooted to the bottom despite recent draws offering a glimmer of resistance.

Orbit, meanwhile, have slipped into danger after a run of defeats that has exposed defensive frailties. With little separating the sides and goals proving hard to come by, the match shapes as a tense affair where mistakes could be costly.

AmaZulu v TS Galaxy

The weekend concludes at Moses Mabhida Stadium, where AmaZulu welcome TS Galaxy in a fixture loaded with significance for the top-six race.

Usuthu return in encouraging form after ending 2025 with a morale-boosting derby win, and head coach Arthur Zwane believes the extended break has allowed his young squad to regroup and recover.

However, Galaxy arrive with a psychological edge, having dominated recent meetings between the sides, and will be intent on maintaining that streak.

With coaching changes, relegation fears and continental ambitions all in play, the Premiership restart promises an early indication of which clubs are ready to push forward in the second half of the season.

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