THE case involving South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan and his two co-accused has been postponed to Tuesday, 10 December.
Jordaan (73), the association’s CFO, Gronnie Hluyo (55), and businessman Trevor Neethling (46), who owns Grit Communications, appeared at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Palm Ridge, Ekurhuleni, on Thursday, 5 December.
The postponement is to allow Jordaan and Hluyo’s lawyer to apply formally to have the matter dismissed. The trio was arrested on 13 November after a Hawks investigation into R1.3 million fraud and theft allegations.
Safa President Danny Jordaan, along with the association’s CFO Gronnie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, owner of Grit Communications, appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Photo by Happy Mnguni
The allegations claim that between 2014 and 2018, Jordaan used SAFA’s resources for personal gain, including hiring security and a PR firm without board approval.
The court proceedings began with the defense not having full docket disclosure. The state claims the defense requested the docket copies only last week.
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Jordaan and Hluyo plan to have the case struck from the roll.
Neethling’s legal team has not yet decided if they will join this application.
Sympathisers, including soccer administrators, gathered in large numbers to back Jordaan. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Supporters and soccer officials turned out in large numbers to support Safa president Danny Jordaan during his court appearance on Thursday, 5 December. Video by Happy Mnguni pic.twitter.com/ma6btZKn5p
— Daily Sun (@dailysunsa) December 5, 2024National Prosecuting Authority spokeswoman, Phindi Mjonondwane, stated that two applications would be heard next week: “one arguing a possible conflict of interest involving Jordaan’s lawyer, Advocate Norman Arendse, and another by the accused citing unreasonable delays based on Section 342(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act.”
Sympathisers, including soccer administrators, gathered in large numbers to back Jordaan. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Jordaan and his co-accused are out on R20 000 bail.
Supporters, including soccer administrators, were present to show support, some inside the court and others protesting outside.
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