Golden Arrows secured the bragging rights in the KwaZulu-Natal derby after defeating Royal AM 3-2 on Tuesday evening.
The start of the game had been delayed to 21h00 after the visiting side, the referees and the match officials were stuck in traffic on their way to the stadium.
Royal AM, who had been at the stadium for a while, went ahead after just three minutes as mix-up between Mboava and Keenan Phillips in the Arrows box allowed Sibusiso Magaqa to step in and slot home the opener.
The visitors looked to get themselves back on level terms and they went close through Velemseni Ndwandwe, who surged into the box before being denied by goalkeeper Zakahle Ngcobo who showed good reflexes.
That proved to be the trend for most of the first half, as Mabhuti Khanyeza's charges dominated in search of the equaliser but they were left frustrated by Ngcobo and their decision-making in the final third.
Both teams opted for changes at the start of the second half, with Arrows introducing Menzi Maskuku against his former side in place of Nqobeko Dlamini while Royal AM brought on Mzwandile Dlamini for the scorer Magaqa.
Arrows were given a lifeline on 70 minutes after being awarded after a handball from Motebang Ser, who shown a straight red card. Ryan Moon stepped up and calmly dispatched the spot-kick to level matters.
The visitors completed the turnaround two minutes later as Sbangani Zulu broke free into the box and picked out Moon, who had the simple task of heading home from six yards out to complete his brace.
With five minutes to play, Royal AM managed to get back on level terms as veteran full-back Thabo Matlaba converted a penalty after a foul in the box.
However, Arrows got the winning goal on 88 minutes as former Royal AM star Menzi Masuku's back-heel took a big deflection off goalkeeper Ngcobo and sailed into the back of the net to seal maximum points.
Confirmed line-ups:
Royal AM: Ngcobo, Jiyane, Zulu, Matlaba, Mkhize, Mpisane, Magaqa, Mahlasela, Maxwele, B.Dlamini, Sera
Subs: Mpoto, Manganyi, M.Dlamini, Shezi, Sithebe, Thikazi, Sithole, Cele, George
Golden Arrows: Maova , Phillips, Shitolo, Mantshiyane, Theron, Dlamini, Ndwandwe , Sibiya, Mthanti , Van Rooi, Libamba
Subs: Mlungwana, S.Cele, Zwane, Dube, Lukhele, Ncube, Mchunu, Masuku, Moon