COMMENT | Why Golden Arrows’ transfer ban puts the spotlight firmly on Mngqithi

LAMONTVILLE Golden Arrows enter the second round of the Betway Premiership carrying two contrasting identities. On one hand, Abafana Bes’thende remain one of the most entertaining teams in the division. On the other, they are tethered by inconsistency and a transfer ban that removes the comfort of quick fixes. Sitting 10th on the table ahead of the return of domestic football following the AFCON break, Arrows are neither drifting nor climbing. They are paused — and that pause places unusual weight on the shoulders of their coach,...