{
  "id": 6936533,
  "title": "Danny Jordaan re-elected as SAFA president for a fourth term",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/danny-jordaan-re-elected-as-safa-president-for-a-fourth-term",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/danny-jordaan-re-elected-as-safa-president-for-a-fourth-term/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danny Jordaan has been re-elected as South African Football Association president for his fourth consecutive term at the SAFA Elective Congress in Midrand. The 75-year-old, who has been in the position since September 2013, won the election with a significant margin, securing 157 votes compared to his opponent Sandile Zungu's 82 votes. The election took place despite four regions, primarily supporting Zungu, being disqualified from attending and participating in the Congress due to their failure to hold the necessary internal elections prior to the National Elective Congress. Jordaan's re-election means he will likely remain president until the next elections in 2031.",
  "summary": "Incumbent Danny Jordaan re-elected as SAFA president for a fourth successive term",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Jordaan wins fourth term as Safa president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/jordaan-wins-fourth-term-as-safa-president",
        "published": "2026-09-12T13:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Danny Jordaan reelected head of South African soccer association while facing fraud charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/danny-jordaan-reelected-head-of-south-african-soccer-association",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:22:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Xenophobia: Over 30 Nigerians killed by South African police since 2022 – Ambassador",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/xenophobia-over-30-nigerians-killed-by-south-african-police-since",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:50:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}