RC 261014947Robert Marawa
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Marawa Sports Worldwide was dominated by the stalled VAR rollout, with Shadrack Sibiya's rape trial and a deadly Ekurhuleni shooting also making the news.
- 18:00
Two men aged 21 and 23 died at the scene of a shooting in Ekurhuleni, and two more victims later died, bringing the death toll to four. Police are investigating whether it was politically motivated.
- 18:21
SAFA meets FIFA on 15 October 2026 for approval to start VAR referee training, which is expected to take four to six months, with three South African referees fully approved so far.
- 18:01
The defence made closing arguments in Shadrack Sibiya's Randburg Magistrate's Court case, calling the charges frivolous and fabricated. The state is expected to conclude its arguments tomorrow.
- 18:05
Formula One's Kigali deal is framed as an African milestone: organisers say the event is called Africa, not Rwanda, marking a new chapter for the sport on the continent.