27 March 2023 – Rising match official Abongile Tom will tick off another box on his accomplishment list when he represents South Africa at the 2023 FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia in May. Tom will be the only South African match official at the tournament and...
8 March 2023 – New SAFA Referees Committee chairperson, Victor Gomes, has been invited to a seminar for FIFA referee and fitness instructors to take place in Madrid, Spain, from 27-31 March 2023. The invitation is from FIFA’s director of refereeing , Massimo Busacca,...
6 March 2023 – Recently appointed SAFA Referees Committee Chair, Victor Gomes, said the implementation of the VAR process was of the ‘highest priority’ within the football structures. ‘’It is not a question of whether it will happen but it is now a question of when...
3 March 2023 – Fresh from appointing decorated former referee Victor Gomes as the chaiman of the SAFA Referees Committee, the Association is now pushing forward for the implementation of the long-awaited VAR. SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, who has been meeting...
27 February 2023 – South African rising referee Abongile Tom and veteran assistant referee Zakhele Siwela continue to make their mark internationally. The pair has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football to officiate in two critical matches this coming...
17 February 2023 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed illustrious former referee Victor Gomes chair of SAFA Referees Committee. He takes over from SAFA vice-president Natasha Tsichlas. The appointment of Gomes is in line with world football...
