On the back of Western Cape formally recognising rugby league, Gauteng  Rugby League Association has become a member of the Gauteng Sports Council. The affiliation is part of the continuing process SARL is currently following to obtain official recognition for the sport in South Africa.

Barry Hendricks, President of Gauteng Sports Council, said, “It gives us great pleasure to inform South African Rugby League that their regional organization’s application for membership to the Gauteng Sports Council has been unanimously accepted by our members at the Annual General Meeting. We look forward to working with them to grow the sport of rugby league in the province of Gauteng, not only in the major cities of Johannesburg (pictured) and Tshwane but also in the other areas of the province.”