SA officials in CAF Champions League action

20 August 2019 – Victor Gomes will lead a team of South African match officials in a CAF 2019/2020 Champions League clash between Club Desportivo 1 de Agosto of Angoal and KMKM SC from Zanzibar. Gomes will be work alongside Zakhele Siwela, Kgara Mokoeana and Eugene...

SAFA to host a national women referees course

2 August 2019 – During this important women’s month the South African Football Association (SAFA) will be hosting a National Women Referees Course from 3 – 7 August 2019. Participants have been drawn from all provinces. The course comes at the right...

Bennett hangs his whistle from the international scene

12 June 2019 – South African referee Daniel Bennett has decided to hang up his whistle from the international scene, after having served in the FIFA referees’ panel since 2003. His retirement will take effect on 31 December 2019 moving forward. However, Bennet (42)...

Young referee killed in Bloemfontein

13 May 2019 – The South African Football Association mourns the tragic death of young promising referee Lebogang Mmihi from Bloemfontein in the Free State Province. The 21-year-old was killed last Sunday, 11 May. He was reportedly attacked by two unknown...

SAFA sanctions match officials for poor decisions

3 May 2019 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) Referees Review Committee, has issued varying sanctions to a number of match officials. Referee Phelelani Ndaba who disallowed a Bidvest Wits legitimate goal during their recent encounter against...

COSAFA LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE IN MATCH OFFICIATING

23 April 2019 – The 2019 COSAFA Cup will provide a platform for not just players and coaches to shine, but also the match officials who participate in the competition to be staged in Durban from May 25-June 8. The value of the experience gained by match...