Last updated: May 2026 — Riaan van der Merwe, Bafanafanclub
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No. The existence of an affiliate relationship with an operator has no bearing on the ratings, rankings, or written assessments published on Bafanafanclub.com. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable.
Riaan van der Merwe personally researches, tests, and writes the casino reviews published on this site. His assessments are based on direct evaluation criteria and are never influenced by commission rates, advertising spend, or operator requests. Casinos are assessed on their actual merits, and negative findings are reported honestly regardless of any commercial relationship.
Every casino reviewed on Bafanafanclub.com is evaluated against a consistent set of criteria to ensure fair, accurate, and useful recommendations for South African players. Our review process includes:
Riaan van der Merwe is an experienced iGaming analyst and the founder of Bafanafanclub.com. With extensive knowledge of the South African online gambling landscape, Riaan brings a player-first perspective to every review. His goal is to help South African players make genuinely informed decisions, which means praising what works and calling out what does not, regardless of commercial considerations.
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