{
  "id": 7079217,
  "title": "Jordaan vows to take South African football to the next level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/jordaan-vows-to-take-south-african-football-to-the-next-level",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/jordaan-vows-to-take-south-african-football-to-the-next-level/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Danny Jordaan, South African Football Association president since September 2013, has been re-elected for a fourth term at the SAFA Elective Congress held in Midrand. Jordaan defeated his opponent, AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu, by a margin of 157 votes to 82. The congress, though shrouded in controversy, saw the delegates vote for continuity rather than change, ensuring Jordaan's re-election. Despite this, the association faces significant challenges, including a net loss of R28.6 million in the 2024/25 financial year and strained relations with the Premier Soccer League. Jordaan's main goal for the next four years is to see the national teams, especially the women's team, excel. Additionally, SAFA has expressed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who faces criticism for his leadership and a plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors. Zungu, who declined to contest the re-election, has also committed to continuing his contributions to South African soccer.",
  "summary": "Jordaan was elected president of the association for a fourth successive term at the SAFA Congress.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/netflixs-next-big-south-african-shows-weddings-blind-love-and-diwali",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}