The Crusaders were led by Sevu Reece and Richie Mo'unga as they hammered the Bulls on Friday.
The Bulls were given a big test by the Waratahs, but came through it courtesy of Simphiwe Matanzima's try.
The Stormers have now won eight consecutive home matches against the Bulls after outscoring their South Africa rivals by three tries to two.
Lood de Jager is to leave the Bulls and join Premiership side Sale Sharks, where the South Africa lock has signed a three-year contract.
The Sharks gave another demonstration of their inconsistent at Kings Park, where the Jaguares ran riot with a seven-try drubbing.
The Jaguares were headed for defeat at Loftus Versfeld until Domingo Miotti came off the bench and enjoyed the most remarkable debut.
The Bulls will be without hooker Schalk Brits until May 10 after he was banned for four weeks by SANZAAR.
As Schalk Brits waits to discover his fate, Armand van der Merwe has been suspended for three weeks following their brawl on Saturday.
Schalk Brits and Armand van der Merwe saw red before Handre Pollard settled a feisty South African derby in favour of the Bulls.
The Sharks recorded a home win over the Rebels, while the Chiefs cruised to victory against the Bulls to kickstart their Super Rugby season.
The Bulls went top of the South African Conference by brushing aside the Sharks as the Lions held off the Jaguares.
Handre Pollard scored 20 points with his boot as the Bulls tamed the Lions, while the Sharks tasted defeat for the first time this...
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The Jaguares opened their 2019 account thanks to Rodrigo Bruni and Bautista Delguy in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Can the Stormers do a dramatic turnaround and beat the Lions at Newlands? Can the Bulls win in Buenos Aires and can the Sharks...
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In his first Super Rugby appearance, 29-year-old former sevens star Rosko Specman set the Bulls on the road to beating the Stormers 40-3.
Rassie Erasmus will work with the Bulls in pre-season as South Africa look to help their Super Rugby franchises in a Rugby World Cup...
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