{"id":3240,"date":"2025-09-14T14:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=3240"},"modified":"2025-09-14T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:36:43","slug":"sa-splashes-e82-million-on-var","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/3240\/sports\/soccer\/sa-splashes-e82-million-on-var\/","title":{"rendered":"SA splashes E82 million on VAR!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FESTIVAL B UNPLUGGED<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026With Umgcilati Magama<\/p>\n

VAR. The three-letter word that has managed to split global football into two camps: the \u201cthank heavens for technology\u201d believers, and the \u201cfootball is losing its soul\u201d romantics. And now, beloved reader, the circus is coming to town.<\/p>\n

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), under the flamboyant banner of Minister Gayton McKenzie, has proudly announced that South Africa will be spending a neat and tidy E82 million to finally join the world of stop-start football, where every goal celebration is followed by two minutes of nail-biting silence and a referee sticking his finger in his ear like a confused security guard.<\/p>\n

E82 million. I\u2019ll say it again, because numbers this big need to be rolled on the tongue like fine wine. Eighty-two million rand, to make sure we know, without any shadow of doubt, that when a player falls in the box like a dying swan, he was either fouled or simply auditioned for a drama series on Netflix.<\/p>\n

Let me confess. When I first read the \u201cE82 million,\u201d I thought it was the prize money for the PSL winners next season. I imagined Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 players smiling even wider than usual, while Kaizer Chiefs fans rehearsed their heartbreak speeches.<\/p>\n

But no, it wasn\u2019t prize money. It was the amount being shelled out for machines, cameras, cables, training, and let us not forget, a VAR Training Centre.<\/p>\n

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Yes, you read right. A VAR Training Centre, because apparently, referees need a new Hogwarts where they will learn how to pause, rewind, and circle players in slow motion like they\u2019re analysing UFO footage.<\/p>\n

Now, don\u2019t get me wrong. South African football has had refereeing blunders that made us question if the officials were watching the same game we were. Goals were disallowed for offside when the striker was in his own half.<\/p>\n

Penalties not given because \u201cthe ball hit the hand, but the hand didn\u2019t hit the ball.\u201d I\u2019ve seen referees with interpretations so creative they could win literary prizes.<\/p>\n

In a press release, Minister Gayton McKenzie assured us that this money will \u201cenhance the integrity and quality of domestic competitions.\u201d A noble statement. It rolls off the tongue like a campaign slogan.<\/p>\n

He said South Africa must not be left behind, because questionable refereeing decisions tarnish our international standing. Oh yes, because when Bafana Bafana fail to qualify for the World Cup, it\u2019s not tactics, it\u2019s not grassroots development, it\u2019s not player exodus, it\u2019s that one penalty against Sudan that wasn\u2019t reviewed on VAR.<\/p>\n

I can already imagine next season. Kaizer Chiefs scores in the 88th minute, fans erupt, vuvuzelas burst, the stadium shakes. But wait, the referee taps his ear. We wait, watch and the replay comes.<\/p>\n

Did the striker\u2019s shoelace cross the offside line? VAR checks. Two minutes later: goal disallowed. Fans\u2019 jubilation turns into riots. And somewhere in the VAR bunker, a referee is scratching his head because the camera angle was blocked by a stadium pigeon.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the beauty and curse of VAR. It doesn\u2019t always solve problems; it often just delays the pain. In England, in Spain, in Italy, we\u2019ve seen grown men scream \u201cVAR is killing football!\u201d every weekend. To be fair, VAR does bring benefits.<\/p>\n

It reduces blatant cheating. Players will think twice before diving because Big Brother is watching. And let\u2019s admit it, some referees in PSL have made mistakes so outrageous that VAR might have spared them the public crucifixion.<\/p>\n

Remember referee Abongile Tom\u2019s stinker on that MTN 8 final, which his alleged \u201csweethearts\u201d Orlando Pirates won?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get real. The introduction of VAR could be the game-changer we desperately need. Imagine a world where referees aren\u2019t left to navigate the tempestuous waters of human error alone.<\/p>\n

With VAR, they would have the power of replay at their fingertips, allowing them to review their decisions and correct those glaring mistakes.<\/p>\n

No more sending off players for what can only be described as a gentle hug or awarding penalties for a breeze that tickled a player\u2019s shin.
But of course, my dear readers, I can already hear the chorus of naysayers.<\/p>\n

\u201cVAR slows down the game!\u201d they cry, like the world\u2019s worst broken record. Yes, it may take a few extra minutes to ensure that fairness prevails.<\/p>\n

However, what\u2019s a few minutes in exchange for justice? Would you rather endure the agony of a referee\u2019s blunder or take a moment to ensure the right call is made? It\u2019s a no-brainer unless your brain is stuck in the era of flip phones and dial-up internet.<\/p>\n

Will South Africans accept it? This is the biggest question. South African fans are not patient people. They want goals, drama, heartbreaks and miracles. They don\u2019t want three minutes of silence while men in a dark room squint at screens.<\/p>\n

Will fans accept it when their beloved team loses a goal to a microscopic offside? Or will we see more bottles flying onto the pitch?<\/p>\n

I, for one, suspect VAR won\u2019t unite them, it will simply give us new villains. Referees will still be blamed. Only now, they\u2019ll be blamed with extra evidence, \u201cYou saw the replay! How did you still get it wrong?\u201d Do I welcome VAR? Yes, reluctantly.<\/p>\n

And when the first PSL game is decided by a VAR check, I\u2019ll be watching. Because in South African football, no matter the technology, drama is the only guarantee.<\/p>\n

VAR will mean PSL referees will no longer be free to hand out decisions that make us wonder if they need spectacles or spiritual deliverance.<\/p>\n

The cameras will act like a stern teacher peering over their shoulder. In theory, this could raise the standard of officiating, reduce scandalous errors, and add a layer of fairness.<\/p>\n

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Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa Gayton McKenzie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More professionalism in the League. If used correctly, VAR could help the PSL inch closer to being viewed as a world-class league. European leagues have it, CAF competitions use it, so South Africa introducing it signals:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re serious about our football, not just our halftime dancing.\u201d It could also make South African football more attractive to investors, sponsors, and broadcasters who want fewer post-match controversies.<\/p>\n

Ironically, while VAR is meant to bring fairness, it often breeds new arguments. Fans will argue over whether VAR itself is fair. Coaches will still scream at officials, only now with the benefit of slow-motion evidence.<\/p>\n

South African football thrives on drama, so expect this to add more petrol to the fire rather than extinguish it.<\/p>\n

Also, player behaviour may change. Players who dive like Olympic swimmers may think twice, knowing cameras will catch their theatrics. Defenders who enjoy a sneaky shirt pull in the box will become more careful. In the long run, this might clean up the PSL\u2019s \u201cstreetwise\u201d playing style.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not ignore the elephant with gold-plated tusks: R82 million is a huge investment. If implemented well, it shows South Africa can lead the continent in sports technology.<\/p>\n

If it flops, it will be remembered as an extravagant flop, much like other costly projects that looked better in press releases than in real life.<\/p>\n

Eswatini and other neighbours watch South African football religiously. PSL games are broadcast across Southern Africa and shape how fans view the sport. If VAR becomes normal in South Africa, fans in Eswatini will start asking:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not us too?\u201d Even though budgets are tighter, the demand for higher refereeing standards will grow.<\/p>\n

When Eswatini clubs like Royal Leopard or Nsingizini Hotspurs compete in CAF tournaments, they face VAR in continental fixtures. With South Africa normalising VAR at club level, Eswatini teams may eventually need to adapt to it more seriously, so they\u2019re not caught off guard in Africa-wide competitions.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the irony, though. While South African football will soon be paused for VAR checks, matches in Eswatini will still depend on a lone referee running with a whistle, often without even decent replay facilities.<\/p>\n

Imagine fans watching a PSL match on Saturday with VAR drama, then watching a local MTN Premier League game on Sunday where the referee waves play on despite an obvious handball.<\/p>\n

That gap in experience could frustrate fans and expose Eswatini\u2019s infrastructural challenges.<\/p>\n

On a positive note, South Africa could become a training hub. That VAR Training Centre mentioned in the press release could also serve referees from neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n

Eswatini\u2019s referees could be sent there for workshops, learning to operate under VAR conditions even if they don\u2019t have the system back home yet. In a way, SA\u2019s investment could indirectly benefit the region.<\/p>\n

VAR won\u2019t just affect refereeing. It\u2019ll affect how fans argue in taverns, how commentators narrate matches, and how players behave. Eswatini fans will adapt their vocabulary:<\/p>\n

instead of blaming \u201cthe ref,\u201d they\u2019ll start debating \u201cwhat VAR said.\u201d Even if Eswatini doesn\u2019t implement it immediately, the cultural shift will spill across borders.<\/p>\n

Implementing VAR in South Africa is a step toward modernisation. It says: \u201cWe belong on the global football stage.\u201d For Eswatini and neighbours, it\u2019s a wake-up call.<\/p>\n

They can either adapt slowly or risk being left further behind in football\u2019s technological arms race.<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s be honest, VAR is not a magic wand. It won\u2019t fix poor football administration, it won\u2019t create better strikers, and it won\u2019t heal the heartbreak of missed qualifiers.<\/p>\n

What it will do is add a layer of accountability and perhaps, just perhaps, force the whole region to think bigger.
With those words, I rest my case.<\/p>\n

…Until my ink paints the next edition. I am Festival B, umgcilati magama since day one. See you in the next print!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FESTIVAL B UNPLUGGED \u2026With Umgcilati Magama VAR. 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