‘No plans to discipline Jordaan yet,’ reveals SAFA’s Maluleka

SAFA National Executive Committee member, Jack Maluleka, says there are no plans to have an internal disciplinary process for the organisation’s embattled president, Danny Jordaan, who is currently facing fraud and theft charges amounting to R1.3 million.

Maluleka and his SAFA colleagues have been attending Jordaan’s court case at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court to show support since his arrest last month.

Jordaan, his co-accused, SAFA Chief Financial Officer, Gronie Hluyo, and Grit Communications director, Trevor Neethling, made their third appearance yesterday.

Maluleka says only their legal constitution can take this matter forward, and this remains a court matter for now.

“Why the disciplinary hearing? That’s why I said, I don’t recall the NEC discussing any kind of misconduct. Only in the court, and that’s why we’re here to listen to the proceedings of the court,” said Maluleka outside the court.

“If there are allegations levelled against a person, and we then institute a DC – what for? Because the DC will be instituted by the internal processes of the organisation, it can’t be – this is a separate matter for the court to decide,” he added.

When asked about SAFA’s reputation in the wake of the recent events, Maluleka maintains these are just allegations that have not yet been proven.

“Look, I won’t labour much on this issue because tomorrow it might be me. Allegations are allegations, and in football somebody can just make an allegation that I assaulted him, so must I be worried,” he replied.