SAFA Constitution precludes Jordaan from staying on as President
19 May 2015
The President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Dr Danny Jordaan, has been deployed as the new ANC mayoral candidate for Port Elizabeth, to be confirmed at the next council meeting.
The DA is concerned that this will compromise the principle of independence that is required for fulfilling his role as an office bearer of SAFA.
Article 3.1 of the SAFA Constitution expressly stipulates: "SAFA is neutral in matters of politics and religion".
As President of SAFA, Dr Jordaan must exemplify the principled application of SAFA's Constitution and its regulations.