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Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has set a September 9 deadline for SAFA to account for R20m allocated towards introducing VAR in South African football. | Backpagepix
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The clock is ticking as Sports Ministry gives Safa deadline to account for R20m VAR funds

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has given SAFA until September 9 to account for R20 million in untouched VAR funds as the long-delayed technology rollout faces fresh scrutiny.

  • Malibongwe Mdletshe
  • Smiso Msomi
4 min read
As athletes in other sporting codes swallow their pride to crowdfund for international events, SAFA sits on an unspent R20m government allocation for VAR. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie is right to draw the line. | Backpagepix
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Safa's R20m VAR inertia is an insult to South African sport and taxpayers

While Olympic and world-class South African athletes beg for funding, SAFA sits on an unspent R20 million allocation for VAR — proving a culture of administrative apathy.

  • Morgan Bolton
5 min read