Jordaan fraud case back in court amid delay fight
SAFA president Danny Jordaan and his co-accused return to the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court as the state pushes to advance the protracted R1 million fraud and theft case to trial.
The South African Football Association's elective congress is set to take place on 12 September. Danny Jordaan, the favorite to win the presidential race, is currently embroiled in a fraud trial. This trial has been postponed multiple times, most recently on 27 August, with a resumption date still to be determined. The fraud case involves allegations that Jordaan breached Safa protocol when hiring Neethling's public relations company, Grit Communications, ahead of the 2018 Safa elections.
Jordaan maintains the arrangement was legitimate for the benefit of the federation. Despite this, the State alleges Jordaan hired Neethling's company to bolster his image ahead of the 2018 elections, which he subsequently won. Jordaan's co-accused in the trial include Hluyo, Neethling, and former Safa CEO Russell Paul, though the latter two are not part of the 342A inquiry.
Safa vice president Bennet Bailey has withdrawn his bid to challenge Jordaan and is now supporting Zungu in the presidential race. Bailey criticized Jordaan, alleging his leadership has led to disunity and factionalism within the organization.
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