The Free State Cheetahs made a comeback in the second half to defeat Western Province 26-17 on Saturday, claiming top spot in the Currie Cup standings.
The Cheetahs put on a second-half blitz to blow away the Lions 52-15 in their Currie Cup clash at Ellis Park on Sunday.
Western Province secured a bonus-point win of 47-28 against Griffons at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town during the Currie Cup on Saturday.
The Bulls finally ended their winless run with a demolition job over Griquas, while the Sharks edged the Pumas in Friday night's Currie Cup action.
Bulls director of rugby Jake White claims Edgar Marutlulle is "relieved" he is no longer in charge of the Currie Cup team as he defended the coach's demotion.
Bulls Currie Cup coach Edgar Marutlulle believes there is no need to sound the alarm in Pretoria just yet, despite South Africa's most successful franchise struggling to deliver a full 80-minute performance.