the president of SAFA in court for fraud

The president of the South African Football Federation (Safa), Danny Jordaan, was arrested and brought before the Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday over allegations of fraud and corruption.

“The allegations relate to the fact that between 2014 and 2018, the president of Safa used the organization’s resources for personal purposes, including hiring a private security company for his personal protection and a public relations company, without the authorization of the Board of Directors of the Federation,” said Police Organized Crime Unit (Hawks) spokesperson Katlego Mogale.

He is accused of fraud after allegedly spending 1.3 million rand ($83 thousand) of the Federation’s funds for personal use, he said. Jordaan appeared alongside Safa financial director Gronie Hluyo , and businessman Trevor Neethling.

A commercial crimes unit investigating the allegations executed search and seizure warrants on March 8 at the Safa offices, where electronic gadgets and files were seized, leading to the arrests. , explained Mogale.

For his part, the spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Phindi Mjonondwane, declared that the respondent had filed documents with the High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to request that his arrest and detention be interdicted. his pursuits.