Danny Jordaan, President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) and a prominent figure in bringing the 2010 FIFA World Cup to Africa, has been released on bail following his arrest on charges of fraud. The 73-year-old, alongside SAFA’s Chief Financial Officer Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, was granted bail of 20,000 rands ($1,113) by the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court.
Jordaan and his co-accused are alleged to have misappropriated SAFA funds totaling 1.3 million rands ($72,221) from 2013 to 2018. Prosecutors claim the funds were used to hire a private security company and a public relations firm for Jordaan’s personal use, without SAFA’s authorization.
The court, led by Magistrate Phillip Venter, allowed Jordaan to retain his passport for official SAFA-related travel but instructed him to notify authorities before any trips. His co-accused were also granted bail under similar terms, with their passports retained to prevent unauthorized travel.
Jordaan’s case, widely covered by national media, marks a high-profile development in South Africa’s sports administration.
