Re-elected South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan has promised to take the country’s football to the next level, saying the performance of the national teams will be used to measure his administration’s success.
Jordaan secured a fourth consecutive term after defeating AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu by 157 votes to 82 at SAFA’s elective congress at Vodacom World in Midrand.
The 75-year-old has led the association since 2013. His latest victory gives him another four years in office and could extend his presidency to 16 years by 2030.
Jordaan said the association’s work would ultimately be judged by the achievements of Bafana Bafana, Banyana Banyana and South Africa’s junior national teams. Improving their competitiveness and maintaining consistent qualification for major international tournaments will therefore be central to his new term.
His re-election followed a heated campaign marked by disputes over voting eligibility and allegations of threats and intimidation. Jordaan nevertheless defended the election as democratic and transparent.
“We had an election. At the end, I think we are happy with the outcome of the elections through a democratic process.”
Jordaan also rejected criticism of his extended stay in office, saying SAFA’s members—not the president—determine who leads the organisation.
His fourth term begins while he and two co-accused face fraud and theft charges related to the alleged misuse of SAFA funds. They have denied wrongdoing, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
