adminJOHANNESDBURG. — With the South African Football Association elections done and dusted, new president Danny Jordaan will have little or no time to celebrate as he sets out to deliver on his campaign promises.
The former South Africa 2010 Fifa World Cup chief executive takes over from Kirsten Nematandani following a 162-88 votes landslide victory over Mandla Mazibuko on Saturday. Jordaan had been the favourite for the hot seat since the announcement of the presidential candidates three weeks ago.
Last-minute court cases nearly disrupted the elections but all cases were resolved in time for the elections. This, according to Jordaan, was a significant development for his camp.
“We started campaigning almost a year ago,” he said as he rushed from the election venue to address a waiting and impatient media in the building across the election venue. “But it was clear after this morning (on Saturday) that we were on the right track.”
The Xhariep and Sisonke Rregions had taken their matters to the Johannesburg South Gauteng High Court. — Supersport.com
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