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Sandile Zungu breaks his silence after Safa defeat—“I was rubbed the wrong way”

AmaZulu FC boss Sandile Zungu has broken his silence after losing the SAFA presidential election to Danny Jordaan, claiming the electoral processes were unsatisfactory and that…

Incumbent: Dr Danny Jordaan has been Safa president since 2013, winning successive terms and signalling his intention to seek a fourth. Photo: safa.net

Danny Jordaan re-elected SAFA president in chaotic vote against Sandile Zungu

Dr Danny Jordaan has been re-elected as president of the South African Football Association (SAFA), defeating challenger Sandile Zungu by 157 votes to 82 in a tense elective…

Safa elections – politics vs business

As the South African Football Association approaches its elective congress, incumbent Danny Jordaan faces a major challenge from businessman and AmaZulu FC owner Sandile Zungu in…

Safa election erupts as Zungu cries foul

Safa presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has launched explosive allegations of financial inducements, regional victimisation, and electoral fraud against incumbent Danny Jordaan…

AmaZulu King gives nod to Zungu’s Safa presidential ambition, commands KZN regions to toe the line

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has backed businessperson Sandile Zungu's bid for the Safa presidency, urging all 11 football regions in KwaZulu-Natal to unite behind him…

Counter attack: South African Football Association chief executive Danny Jordaan. Photo: David Harrison

Jordaan fraud case back in court amid delay fight

SAFA president Danny Jordaan and his co-accused return to the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court as the state pushes to advance the protracted R1 million fraud and…

Bafana Bafana lost their opening game to Mexico in the World Cup 2-0. (Bafana Bafana/X)

Accountable to no one - SAFA’s governance failures are stalling Bafana’s new era

Parliamentary tensions erupt as Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demands the return of R30-million in VAR funds from SAFA while slamming wage disparity in negotiations for new…

Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft. (File photo)

Football leadership is not a popularity contest

As the race for the presidency of the South African Football Association (SAFA) gains momentum, the future of South African football hangs in the balance. Delegates face a…

IN THE MIDDLE INKOSI MALUSI ZONDI, SANDILE ZUNGU MAIN BACKER IN KZN FLACKED BY LUCAS RADEBE DURING ZUNGU'S SAFA PRESIDENTIAL LAUNCH IN EMPERORS PALACE IN JOHANNESBURG

Electing Zungu to top SAFA post will bolster football economy and revitalise neglected lower tier leagues, says key campaign backers

With the South African Football Association (SAFA) presidential elections a month away, campaigners for businessman and football boss Sandile Zungu assert his leadership will…