Mama Joy Chauke Sparks Backlash After Declaring Danny Jordaan Will Win SAFA Elections
- Mama Joy Chauke posted a birthday message for SAFA President Danny Jordaan on X, declaring he would win the upcoming elections
- The post reignited criticism of Mama Joy, who famously had to self-fund her attendance at the FIFA World Cup after SAFA did not sponsor her
- South Africans flooded the comments section, accusing her of chasing the gravy train and urging her to move on
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Mama Joy Chauke has found herself at the centre of fresh online criticism after posting a birthday message for South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan on X on 3 September 2026.
In the post, Chauke told Jordaan she loved him and went a step further by declaring that her "Lord" and "Ancestors" would gift him with an electoral victory during his birthday month.
"I declare you will win the elections on your birthday month… Congratulations in Advance and enjoy your day. Love you," she wrote, tagging him directly.
Mama Joy's history with SAFA
The birthday wish drew immediate backlash, largely because of the complicated history between Chauke and SAFA. During the FIFA World Cup, SAFA did not sponsor her attendance at the tournament. She ultimately had to secure private sponsorship to make the trip, a decision that drew wide public sympathy at the time.
Her continued public displays of affection for Jordaan have since left many South Africans bewildered and dismissive, with critics accusing her of seeking favour despite the organisation's past treatment of her.
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South Africans react to the post
The comments section filled quickly with users questioning her motives and urging her to reconsider her loyalty.
@JellybeansRSA wrote:
"Seems like you will do anything to get back on the gravy train. It will never stop for you again. Sorry."
@SiyaMagwaza said:
"Ayi kabi Mama, but don't you think it's time we give others a chance 😉"
@n42687 commented:
"Singing for your supper...I'm glad that PA idiot has fixed and put you in your place...you think you're the only clever person to grab freebies neh...get up and go look for a job oska re nyontsha wena"
@NolenceMashego warned:
"Mama Joy, pray that he wins by fire, by force cause the succeeding president already knows where your loyalty lies."
@kula2_kulati offered a more measured view, writing:
"Danny is my neighbour here in Gqeberha. We need change, Mama Joy. The man has given what he could; we need new blood and fresh ideas. I love Danny, his struggle credentials and bringing us the FIFA World Cup in 2010. He needs to retire now PLEASE!"
@ImXhosa_ added:
"As he serves his last term, all those miserable years for SAFA will be over."
@Abram1_Ledwaba warned:
"After this guy vacate our SAFA office then you know what real poverty is."
The post had received 2,191 views by early evening on the day it was published, with the backlash showing little sign of slowing.
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