SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Tuesday May 12, 2026. 13:00
South African Football Association (SAFA) legal committee chairman Poobie Govindasamy has outlined the eligibility for those wishing to run for the governing body’s presidency.
Danny Jordaan has served as the head of SAFA since 2013 and will be standing for re-election later this year, while former Bafana Bafana international Lucas Radebe and Kaizer Chiefs marketing director Jessica Motaung have been touted as candidates.
AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu is believed to be keen on challenging Jordaan for the hotseat, but Govindasamy revealed that the business tycoon would not be eligible at the moment due to his ties with Usuthu.
Patrice Motsepe was cited as an example after he had to step down as the owner of Mamelodi Sundowns to take up the position as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president.
“Anyone from the regions, associate members and the PSL are qualified to run and that’s what the statutes provide. Except if you are a club owner, president or chairperson of the league [PSL],” Govindasamy said.
“If you have not been involved in football for more than 10 years, we are saying you can’t be elected to the NEC and you can’t be the president.
“There are many provisions where the constitution allows for somebody to run but there are certain limitations. You must be serving football like us who are volunteers.
“The PSL is a business like any ordinary commercial company and they have a board of governors. Those people from the board of governors are eligible to be appointed to the SAFA board.
“An example is Dr Patrice Motsepe – when he became the president of CAF, he had to relinquish his position as a club owner. His son is now the club owner and everybody knows that.”