Cape Town - The Cheetahs broke their PRO14 losing streak with a 21-10 win against the Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
It is their first win of the 2018/19 season in their seventh match.
The hosts scored three tries to one from their Welsh visitors, with Rabz Maxwane grabbing a brace.
The Cheetahs are next in action when they host Munster on Sunday.
Kick-off is at 16:45.
Scorers:
Cheetahs
Tries: Shaun Venter, Rabz Maxwane (2)
Conversions: Tian Schoeman (3)
Cardiff Blues
Try: Samu Manoa
Conversion: Steve Shingler
Penalty: Shingler
Teams:
Cheetahs
15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Rhyno Smith, 13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Rabz Maxwane, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Shaun Venter (captain), 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Junior Pokomela, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 JP du Preez, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Ox Nche
Substitutes: 16 Reinach Venter, 17 Charles Marais , 18 Erich de Jager, 19 Sinthu Manjezi, 20 Abongile Nonkontwana, 21 Tian Meyer, 22 Louis Fouche, 23 Nico Lee
Cardiff Blues
15 Matthew Morgan, 14 Jason Harries, 13 Garyn Smith, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Aled Summerhill, 10 Steve Shingler, 9 Lloyd Williams (captain), 8 Seb Davies, 7 Olly Robinson, 6 Josh Turnbull, 5 Rory Thornton, 4 George Earle, 3 Scott Andrews, 2 Ethan Lewis, 1 Rhys Gill
Substitutes: 16 Liam Belcher, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Keiron Assiratti, 19 Samu Manoa, 20 Nick Williams, 21 Lewis Jones, 22 Dan Fish, 23 Willis Halaholo