Thabiso Goba13 November 2024 | 12:06

Fraud-accused SAFA boss Danny Jordaan makes first court appearance

Jordaan and his two co-accused are accused of defrauding SAFA of R1.3 million between 2017 and 2019.

Fraud-accused SAFA boss Danny Jordaan makes first court appearance

SAFA president Danny Jordaan appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 13 November 2024. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN

JOHANNESBURG - The fraud-accused president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Danny Jordaan, has made his first court appearance.

Jordaan appeared at Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Wednesday afternoon.

His two co-accused are SAFA chief financial officer, Gronie Hluyo, and businessman, Trevor Neethling. 

The trio are accused of defrauding SAFA of R1.3 million between 2017 and 2019.

The State alleges that Jordaan used the organisation’s resources for his personal gain, including hiring a communications company to clean up his public image. 

State prosector Moagi Malebati: "During the periods of July and October 2019, when accused four was paid a total amount of R345,000 without any contractual agreement with SAFA and with no services rendered by accused number four to SAFA."