Tshwane Regional Football Association, formerly known as SAFA Tshwane, is one of the 53 SAFA regions within the membership of the South African Football Association (SAFA). Like all other regions, this region is entrusted with the management and coordination of the regional association football activities, including at the local level through the affiliated local football associations. The cornerstone of its existence includes the development of coaches, referees, administrative and operational officers, leaders, and players. This effort is underpinned by rolling leagues and competition activities, which are highly regulated in the form of association football.
The regional office is located in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, at Sunnyside, next to Hatfield and the Loftus Versveld Stadium. It has jurisdiction over 16 local football associations (LFAs) within Thwane, and these are:
- Akasia Local Football Association (ALFA)
- Eersterust Football Association (EFA)
- Ga-rankuwa Local Football Association (GALFA)
- Hammanskraal Local Football Association (HALFA)
- Kungwini Local Football Association (KULFA)
- Laudium Football Association (LFA)
- Mabopane Local Football Association (MabLFA)
- Mamelodi Local Football Association (MaLFA)
- Nokeng Local Football Association (NoLFA)
- Olivenhoutbosch Local Football Association (OLFA)
- Phelindaba Local Football Association (PLFA)
- Football Association of Pretoria (FAP)
- Soshanguve Local Football Association (SoLFA)
- Stinkwater and Eersterus Local Football Association (SELFA)
- West-End Local Football Association (WELFA)
- Winterveldt Local Football Association WiLFA)
In addition to the above, the region also has two associate members, these being:
- South African Legends and Masters Football Association
- University Sports South Africa
The region is led by the Regional Executive Committee (REC), which gets elected every four years. The current REC was elected on the 22nd of August 2026 and consists of the following members:
- President: Mr Tebogo Matlou
- 1st Vice President: Mr Bongani Motsapi
- 2nd Vice President: Ms Michelle Abdeziet
- 3rd Vice President: Ms Refilwe Mothobi
- Treasurer: Mr Samuel Kgafane
- Additional Member: Ms Maggie Hendriks
- Additional Member: Mr Phillip Sibiya
- Additional Member: Mr Mike Mabesele
- Additional Member: Mr Mpho Makgoba
The Tshwane Regional Football Association administration is headed and overseen by the Regional Executive Officer, who is appointed on a full-time employment basis by the REC and runs the day-to-day administration and operations of the association. Officers are employed in terms of the Labour Relations Act of South Africa, while from time to time some administrators come through the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) for capacitation, in partnership with the government.
The office also oversees all communications between the regional structures, local football associations, the regional clubs, and all our stakeholders, which include SAFA National, the Gauteng Football Association, the Gauteng Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation (GP Sports), the City of Tshwane, and the Tshwane Sports Confederation. There are also other stakeholders that we engage with from time to time in the business community, including other government departments and other sectors in our communities.
Some of the activities that the region embarks on are:
- OR Tambo Soncini games (administered by SAFA Gauteng),
- Women’s Regional League (2 Streams),
- Mens Regional League (2 Streams),
- Annual Congresses,
- Technical and Legal Workshops,
- FIFA under 15 selections (administered by National),
- MySAFA Workshops,
- Inter-LFA Play-Offs,
- Regional Play-Offs,
- Referees’ fitness Tests,
- SRAC Schools Football Workshop,
- CAF D and C License Coaching Courses,
- Referees Course (administered by SAFA Gauteng).
To contact the region, simply send an email to info@tshwanerfa.org.za
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