JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly spending R1.3 million of the association's money for his personal benefit.
Jordaan and his two
co-accused, SAFA chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo and
journalist-turned-businessman Trevor Neethling, are set to appear in the
Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge on Wednesday.
Earlier, the Hawks confirmed
that two executives and a businessman were expected to hand themselves over
after arrest warrants were issued.
In March this year, the Hawks
raided SAFA's offices in Nasrec, Johannesburg.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel
Katlego Mogale said it is alleged that, between 2014 and 2018, Jordaan used the
organisation's resources for personal gain, including hiring a private security
company for personal protection and a public relations company without the
board's authorisation.
"The president is also
reported to have violated SAFA statutes, thus prejudicing SAFA an actual loss
of R1.3 million," Mogale said at the time.
During the five-hour raid, the
Hawks seized a laptop, external hard drives, a USB, and documents.
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