OFFICIATING STANDARDS: VAR can reduce errors in SA soccer, but profes…
Published by YuToday Staff
57 minutes ago · 2:19 readSeptember 4, 2026
While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still… Yanga Sibembe first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still semi-professional. Most juggle being match officials with other full-time jobs. While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still semi-professional. Most juggle being match officials with other full-time jobs.
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Reported context includes the following: While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still semi-professional. Most juggle being match officials with other full-time jobs. While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still semi-professional. Most juggle being match officials with other full-time jobs.
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While the conversation around the introduction of VAR in South African soccer rages on after Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie promised that it would be introduced in April 2025, the bigger picture is that South African referees are still… Yanga Sibembe first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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