We are proud of Gomes and co – SAFA

11 April 2018 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has lauded the action of South African match officials who refused to be bribed ahead of an important CAF African Confederations Cup tie between Plateau United of Nigeria and Algeria’s USM Alger. Top SAFA...

Manaka dreams of officiating national team matches one day

11 April 2018 – Following an unfortunate ankle injury that ended her playing career, Nana Manaka refused to let it keep her off the playing field. The 25-year-old female referee is one of the most respected referees in the SAB League and ABC Motsepe League and this is...

SAFA on serious referees recruitment drive

10 April 2018 – SAFA is on a serious referees’ recruitment and training drive in order to have well-equipped panels at different levels of our national, regional and in all Local Football Association leagues and competitions. This is done through various...

SAFA upskills more referees

9 April 2018 – The South African Football Association’s refereeing department concluded the another refereeing course on Friday, 7 April involving 40 referees currently doing duty in the SAFA ABC Motsepe League. The week long course conducted by highly...

SAB League match officials hard at work in week-long course

5 April 2018 – Renowned veteran match official, Sylvester Ndaba, has commended the South African Breweries’ partnership with the South African Football Association (SAFA) for empowering SAB League match officials. Through the SAB League, SAB and SAFA are working...

Youngest SAFA referee aiming to be the best

3 April 2018 – SAB League and ABC Motsepe League referee, Lucky Tshose is not fazed by harsh comments and jeers made by hostile fans during highly contested matches in his hometown of Zeerust. At only age 13, Tshose is currently the youngest referee officiating...