Siwela named amongst top referees to officiate in Russia

31 March 2018 – The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Preparations for the road to Russia kicked off in September 2014 not only for the 32...

SAB League match officials to be upskilled by SAB

29 March 2018 – The South African Breweries (SAB) in partnership with the South African Football Association will host a Skills Camp for football Match officials between the 2nd and 6th of April at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre. The...

SA Referees called to officiate in tricky CAF Confed Cup

27 March 2018 – Four South African officials have been assigned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate a tricky Confed Cup match between Plateau United of Nigeria and Algeria’s USM Alger. The two sides meet in the second round of the CAF...

Red card to Mzava rescinded, SAFA

19 March 2018 – In the match between Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates over this past weekend, referee Mr Thando Ndzandzeka showed the red card to the wrong player. Mr Ndzandzeka wrongly showed the red card for two yellow cards to Arrows player Lambikano Mzava...

SA Referees to officiate CAF Champions League matches

28 February 2018 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has once again entrusted SAFA to send their most trusted referees to officiate at the CAF Champions League matches in two weeks’ time. A total of eight match officials from South Africa will be in...

Upington to host Referees Fitness Test

1 February 2018 – The SAFA region of ZF Mgcuwa in Upington, Northern Cape will host a Referees Fitness Test on Saturday, 24 February 2018 at Mxolisi Dickey Jacobs Stadium. FIFA insists on each federation conducting regular fitness tests to measure the physical ability...