Fraud and theft charges against SAFA's Jordaan withdrawn
Danny Jordaan and his co-accused SAFA CFO, Gronie Hluyo, were arrested on these and other charges last year. There were seven charges against Jordaan and Hluyo.
SAFA president, Danny Jordaan (foreground), and his co-accused appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 7 February 2025. Picture: Zoleka Qodashe/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - Fraud and theft charges against South African Football Association (SAFA) president, Danny Jordaan, have been withdrawn.
Jordaan and his co-accused SAFA CFO, Gronie Hluyo, were arrested on these and other charges last year.
The soccer boss is accused of using SAFA funds for his personal benefit after hiring a PR company to cleanse his image following a rape scandal in 2017.
He made a brief appearance before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Friday morning.
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There were seven charges against Jordaan and Hluyo.
However, charges five, six and seven relating to theft amounting to over R880,000 have been withdrawn.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane: "The law makes provision for the State to alter the charge sheet so long as an accused person has not yet pleaded as and when information becomes available or as and when the investigation uncovers certain information that brings changes to the evidence that we have."
This leaves four charges of conspiracy to commit fraud, fraud and theft against the pair.