The Cheetahs saw off a gallant effort from Western Province in Bloemfontein, while the Lions overcame the Pumas in Nelspruit in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.
The Pumas crushed the Bulls at Loftus while the Cheetahs beat the Sharks in a low-scoring encounter at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.
Scrumhalf Jandre Nel scored four tries as the Cheetahs claimed their first Currie Cup win with a 42-25 victory over the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
A dramatic 88th-minute try by wing Donavan Don handed the Boland Cavaliers a thrilling 37–35 victory over the Cheetahs in a pulsating Currie Cup Round One clash on Sunday.
Former Cheetahs flanker Rayno Nel made headlines this week when he claimed South Africa's first-ever victory in the World's Strongest Man competition.
International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when Georgia's national team take on the Toyota Cheetahs on 12 July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.