Incumbent Danny Jordaan has been re-elected at the South African Football President and will serve a third term.
Jordaan garnered 186 votes to the 27 of SAFA vice-president for the past few years, Ria Ledwaba. The third candidate, SAFA Tshwane president, Solly Mohlabeng, only received eight votes.
The SAFA Electoral Congress took place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday.
Ria Ledwaba loses court bid on SAFA elective congress
The South African Football Association (SAFA) presidential candidate, Ria Ledwaba, has lost her court bid to prevent the SAFA elective congress from going ahead.
She has gone to the High Court in Pretoria with an application to interdict the elective congress, alleging various procedural irregularities.
Ledwaba, who was confirmed as one of three presidential candidates, did not meet the requirements of serving in the National Executive Committee, as per the SAFA statutes, because her host region did not nominate her.
Last month, a coalition of civil society leaders was enraged by SAFA’s decision to warn Ledwaba against speaking at an event that was held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton:
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been keeping a close eye on the matter.
In a letter addressed to SAFA CEO Teboho Motlanthe, CAF reminded SAFA to ensure that their members respect the principles of ethics and fair play enacted by CAF and FIFA.
Ledwaba is going against incumbent SAFA President Danny Jordaan and Safa Tshwane president Solly Mohlabeng.
