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South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan has been arrested on charges of fraud and money embezzlement following allegations that he misappropriated funds from the organization. <\/p>\n
The 73-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday morning and is currently being processed at the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n
His arrest follows a five-hour raid by Hawks officers at the Safa offices, where several crucial items, including laptops, documents, USBs, and external hard drives, were confiscated to aid the investigation.<\/p>\n
The charges relate to claims that Jordaan used the Federation\u2019s resources for personal gain between 2014 and 2018, including allegations of misappropriating a total of R1.3 million.Alongside Jordaan, two others have been arrested and charged in connection with the case. <\/p>\n
They are Safa\u2019s Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo, and businessman Trevor Neethling, who was previously a journalist. All three are set to appear in the Specialized Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the allegations suggest that Jordaan used Safa\u2019s resources for his personal benefit, including hiring a private security company for his protection and a public relations firm without proper approval from the Safa Board.<\/p>\n
Hawks\u2019 Investigation and Search of Safa Offices In March 2024, the Hawks conducted a search of Safa\u2019s offices looking for evidence to support the charges, but no substantial material was found at the time.<\/p>\n
However, with Jordaan now facing charges, the investigation appears to have advanced, and it remains to be seen what evidence will be presented in court.<\/p>\n
The arrest of the veteran football administrator comes at a pivotal time, as Jordaan had been seeking to run for a fourth term as Safa president.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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