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Gayton McKenzie (Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa) at the memorial and funeral service of broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane at 3C Ministries on September 06, 2024 in Centurion,

Public internet VAR model wins favour with South African delegation

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie’s senior advisor, Charles Cilliers insists the public internet version of the VAR offered by Quality Media Production is best suited for South African conditions.

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SAFA opts for full VAR system over VAR Lite ahead of Portfolio Committee briefing

Former FIFA referee and Project Leader of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) management team, Daniel Bennett, says he will be meeting the rest of the members of his team to fast-track the process of finalising SAFA VAR plans, ahead of Tuesday’s Department of Sports, Arts and Culture parliamentary portfolio committee meeting.

CAF referee during a VAR review

Bennett impressed with Quality Media’s VAR setup, as SAFA prepares to make key decisions

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie’s plan to introduce the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in South Africa is gathering momentum.

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Bukayo Saka unhappy with VAR despite Arsenal's win over Newcastle

Bukayo Saka admitted his frustration with VAR after Arsenal battled to a dramatic 2-1 win over Newcastle at St James' Park on Sunday, with Gabriel's stoppage-time header sealing all three points.

Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Peace Mabe

Funding cuts spark outcry as R82m goes to VAR in South African football

Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, found herself on the defensive this week as she tried to justify the department’s decision to slash funding to sports federations and redirect resources towards the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in South African football.

Gayton McKenzie at the recognition of excellence ceremony for the 2024 Olympians and Paralympians at Union Buildings on November 29, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ceremony recognised th

Minister McKenzie and SAFA to announce VAR company this week

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says there’s been a lot of progress in the push for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the country and revealed there will be more developments this week.

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