By AGISANANG SCUFF
18 November 2025- The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) Referees Department in conjunction with the VAR Project Team said they have noted the recent keen public interest and discussions regarding the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in South African football. SAFA said the VAR project is a complex, high-priority initiative and is currently in its infancy stages of technical assessment, planning, and stakeholder alignment.
SAFA CEO, Lydia Monyepao said: “A dedicated VAR Project Team is in place, tasked with managing the entire implementation process, which includes procurement, infrastructure development, and training. This Project team is the sole, authorised body by SAFA, to provide official updates on the project’s progress.
“The VAR Project Team has not yet held formal briefings with the media to provide comprehensive updates. All official project developments, milestones, and necessary announcements will be communicated by the Project Team in due course through the official SAFA Media Channels and planned media engagements.”
Monyepao further said to ensure that everyone receives the most accurate and reliable updates, they ask the general public and stakeholders to kindly rely on official statements issued directly by SAFA.
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