Bay have won five and drawn two of nine league matches and their early season success is remarkable given they have to play all their matches away from their home north of Durban.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has come to the defence of attacker Ashely Du Preez following a high-profile misses in the early parts of his stay at the Soweto giants.
Referee Victor Gomes gave three players their marching orders as Kaizer Chiefs had to come from behind to ensure a 1-1 draw against a determined AmaZulu outfit in the MTN8 semi-final first leg at FNB Stadium on Sunday.