Danny Jordaan Released on R20,000 Bail, South Africans Call for Step-Aside Policy

• The South African Football Association's boss, Danny Jordaan, was released on bail after his arrest
• He was busted and charged with fraud and theft after he allegedly used R1.3 million for personal gain
• He was given R20,000 bail and was permitted to keep his passports to attend the Bafana Bafana games

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered criminal activities, police investigations, police shootouts and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

JOHANNESBURG — Danny Jordaan is a free man after he received R20,000 bail a few hours following his arrest.

Danny Jordaan was given bail

According to The South African, Jordaan appeared with his co-accused, SAFA CFO Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Ekurhuleni on 13 November 2024. They were arrested a few hours before their court appearance. He was charged with fraud, theft and irregular spending after he used R1.3 million for his personal gain.

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The courts granted them bail, and he was permitted to keep his passport to attend the upcoming Bafana Bafana vs. Uganda game. The Hawks conducted a search-and-seize at the Safa offices in March. They confiscated files and electronic gadgets, and the investigation gleaned from the raid led to their arrest.

South Africans call for step-aside

South Africans on Facebook demanded that the step-aside policy apply to him, particularly as he was a member of the African National Congress.

Lusaka Makhaula said:

"Step-aside policy must kick in. He is an ANC member, after all."

Orapeleng Raps said:

"Doesn't the step-aside rule apply to him since he's also an ANC cadre?"

Ruth Stemmet said:

"An embarrassment to SAFA. Why must he still go to the game?"

Wendy Ann Sorrel said:

"Probably won't come back. Guptas have a home for him."

Nhlanhlsa Ntsukwini said:

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"This country is a joke."

Pule Mabe steps aside from ANC duties

In a related article, Briefly News reported that ANC member Pule Mabe stepped aside from his ANC duties.

This was after he was arrested for tender fraud. He announced his step-down in line with the party's step-aside policy.

Source: Briefly News