[JUST IN]: Danny Jordaan and co-accused arrested for fraud & theft

SAFA president Danny Jordan and two co-accused were this morning arrested and charged with fraud. It is alleged that Jordan pocketed R1.3 million from SAFA for his own personal use.

The 73-year-old administrator was arrested alongside Safa’s chief of finance, Gronie Hluyo, and a 46-year-old businessman.

The Hawks raided Safa’s Nasrec headquarters in March 2024, seizing a number of items as part of the swoop. Jordaan said the raid was “illegal and unlawful”. It seems that during that process the Hawks secured enough evidence to build a solid case against Jordaan and his co-accused.

“The allegations are that between 2014 and 2018, the president of Safa used the organisation’s resources for his personal gain, including hiring a private security company for his personal protection and a public relations company without authorisation from the Safa board,” said Hawks spokesperson Katlego Mogale.

“Warrants… issued for the arrest of two prominent South African Football Association executive officers, aged 73 and 55, together with a 46-year-old businessman, were executed this morning, 13 November 2024, following an intensive investigation by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation based in Johannesburg into allegations of R1.3-million fraud and theft.”

In a brief court appearance at Palm Ridge, Jordaan pleaded not guilty to the charges . All three were granted bail of R20 000 each. They are expected back in court on 5 December 2024.