Marius Jonker and Marius van der Westhuizen have been appointed to referee the two Absa Currie Cup semifinals on Saturday.

The experienced Jonker will take charge of the first semifinal, between DHL Western Province and the MTN Golden Lions at DHL Newlands in Cape Town at 14h30. (CLICK HERE for tickets!)

Van der Westhuizen, one of the country’s best up-and-coming referees, will officiate the match between The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban at 17h00.

Veteran referee Jonathan Kaplan, meanwhile, will handle the first Absa Currie Cup promotion-relegation match between GWK Griquas and the Steval Pumas at GWK Park in Kimberley on Friday.

MATCH OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND:

Absa Currie Cup semifinals/promotion-relegation:

DHL Western Province v MTN Golden Lions (CC)
Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Time: 14h30
Date: October 19 (2013)
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Marc van Zyl
TMO: Shaun Veldsman

The Sharks v Toyota Free State Cheetahs (CC)
Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban
Time: 17h00
Date: October 19

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen
Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cobus Wessels
TMO: Deon van Blommestein

GWK Griquas v Steval Pumas (Promo-releg.)
Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley
Time: 19h10
Date: October 18
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Homeopathic buy-detox.com Kit Ingredients. Francois de Bruin
TMO: Johan Greeff

Absa Provincial Under-21 semifinals:

Vodacom Blue Bulls v the Sharks
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Time: 15h00
Date: October 19
Referee: Pro Legoete
Assistant Referees: Tiaan Jonker, Sieg van Staden

DHL Western Province v MTN Golden Lions
Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town
Time: 12h00
Date: October 19
Referee: Jaco van Heerden
Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Marc van Zyl

Absa Provincial Under-19 semifinals:

MTN Golden Lions v The Sharks
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Time: 16h00
Date: October 18
Referee: Daniel Fortuin
Assistant referees: Lihan Pretorius, Jaco Pretorius

Vodacom Blue Bulls v Leopards
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Date: October 19
Time: 13h00
Referee: Tahla Ntshakaza
Assistant referees: Eduan Nel, Sieg van Staden