Head of Referees at SAFA, Abdul Ebrahim, has come out to clarify Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie's comments regarding the introduction of VAR technology in the Betway Premiership.
McKenzie has even threatened to resign from his post if VAR is not implemented by the end of April.
According to McKenzie, only those who are corrupt would oppose the introduction of the technology in the local game, as they unfairly benefit from referees' mistakes.
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"I think what the minister may have meant is that the training for VAR will be able to commence soon," Ebrahim tells KickOff.com.
"The VAR itself cannot start without proper training. There must first be training for the local referees."
Ebrahim also discusses new laws that might be introduced by FIFA by the start of 2025/26.
It appears that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved these new laws, which will be adopted by SAFA.
One of the new regulations states that goalkeepers who hold the ball for longer than eight seconds will automatically concede a corner kick as punishment, replacing the former indirect free kick rule related to the six-second guideline.
Additionally, only team captains will be allowed to approach referees in order to protect them from verbal abuse whenever a decision is made.
In Law 8.2, for drop balls occurring outside the penalty area from next season, the ball will be dropped for the team that either had possession or would have gained possession if it is clear to the referee. Otherwise, the ball will be dropped for the player who last touched it.
These new rules will be operational during this year's FIFA Club World Cup taking place in the USA in June-July.
"Well, it has been discussed, but we've never received anything from FIFA as yet," explains Ebrahim.
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"I know we talked about it at the latest conference, and as soon as it becomes official, it will be sent to all member associations. However, at this moment, we haven't received any clarification or communication.
"Let's wait until FIFA provides the confirmations."
The refereeing guru emphasizes that goalkeepers are not allowed to waste time, and referees will handle any excessive delays accordingly, as some laws can be managed effectively.