African Stars midfielder Riaan Cloete on the attack against Julinho Sporting.
With closest rivals Black Africa being held to a goalless draw by Blue Waters in Walvis Bay, Stars now lead the log on 23 points from nine matches, followed by BA on 20 points from ten matches, following Saturday's matches.
Stars were too strong for Julinho, as they went on the attack from the start.
Striker Heinrich Kazerua shot narrowly wide from an early cross by Treasure Kauapirura, while midfielder Edy Mangoumou blasted over the bar from a corner.
Stars finally opened their account with a great shot by Mangoumou midway through the first half when he sent a 30m pile-driver crashing into the top of the net.
Winger Edwin Korukuve made it 2-0 just before halftime when he ran onto a defence-splitting pass to beat Julinho's goalkeeper from close range.
Korukuve scored his second and Stars' third goal early in the second half with a fine shot from the edge of the box.
In the final stages, Stars' substitute striker, Elvis Tjivasera missed a sitter when he failed to connect Engelhardt Kahua's cross, with an open goalmouth gaping.
The earlier match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium between Tura Magic and United Stars was abandoned after a rain deluge midway through the second half.
The referee waited for 30 minutes and when the pitch was still waterlogged, decided to abandon the match. The NPL will now have to decide whether the match will be continued from where it stopped., or whether the match will have to be replayed in its entirety.
Tura Magic seemed to be heading for a comfortable victory as they were leading 4-1 at that stage.
Junius Theophelus scored a hattrick and Itamune Keimune one goal for Tura Magic, while Nqobani Pakathi scored a penalty for United Stars.
In Walvis Bay, Unam made a fine comeback to draw 2-2 against Eleven Arrows, after Arrows took a 2-0 lead at halftime. The result sees Unam moving up to sixth position on the log on 16 points.
Third placed Tigers' title aspirations suffered a setback after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mighty Gunners in Otjiwarongo.
In Tsumeb, Civics held Benfica to a 1-1 draw, while Citizens picked up a valuable victory with a 4-2 win against Touch & Go.