Under different circumstances, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Phakamani Mahlambi, Siphelele Ntshangase and Masibusane Zongo, just to mention a few of Mzansi’s talented footballers, would be in the prime of their careers and probably playing for the national team.
However, fame and fortune are seen as the cause for the lack of progress for these players and many others from their generation and before.
Following the announcement of Ntshumayelo’s sudden retirement from professional football, there seems to be a need to continue teaching footballers about the importance of taking their careers seriously and avoid the temptations of going off the rails.
