South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has been granted R20 000 bail.
Jordaan appeared alongside his two co-accused in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Wednesday, 13 November, for alleged R1.3 million fraud and theft.
SAFA PRESIDENT DANNY JORDAAN GRANTED BAIL
Earlier on Wednesday, Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said warrants had been issued for the arrest of Jordaan, another SAFA executive, and a 46-year-old businessman following an intensive investigation by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation based in Johannesburg into allegations of R1.3 million fraud and theft.
Mogale said the allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, Danny Jordaan used the organisation’s resources for personal gain, including hiring a private security company for his protection and a Public Relations company without authorisation from the SAFA Board.
“The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation charged with probing the allegations executed search seizure warrants, 8 March 2024 at the South African Football Association’s office where an assortment of electronic gadgets and files were seized for further investigation, thus leading to the arrest,” Mogale explained.
In his affidavit, Jordaan said he renders his services voluntarily with an honorarium payment between R0 – R100 000 annually depending on SAFA’s performance.
DA WELCOMES ARREST
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the arrest of the former Nelson Mandela Bay mayor.
DA spokesperson on Sport, Arts, and Culture Joe McGluwa said Jordaan and SAFA Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo had treated the association’s finances as their checkbooks, a gross abuse of trust and responsibility.
McGluwa said these new allegations, alongside previous accusations of misconduct, underscore the deep-rooted issues within SAFA’s leadership, raising serious concerns about governance and accountability within the organisation.
“This arrest underscores the gravity of the issues we have continuously highlighted, including a lack of accountability and transparency at the highest levels of SAFA’s management.
“We believe that Jordaan and Hluyo’s actions have damaged the integrity of SAFA and eroded public trust in South African football. Their alleged misconduct warrants immediate action to restore confidence in SAFA’s leadership. The DA calls for their removal to ensure that SAFA can begin rebuilding itself on a transparency and ethical management foundation,” McGluwa added.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT DANNY JORDAAN’S ARREST?
Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing [email protected] or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
