It
was an overwhelming majority victory for Dr Jordaan who polled 162 votes to
Mazibuko’s 88.
The
elections were conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and were
also monitored by members from FIFA and continental soccer body, CAF and
SASCOC.
Once
the results were announced, the Congress venue burst into song and dance,
celebrating the 62-year old’s ascendancy to one of the country’s most demanding
jobs.
Jordaan
takes over from Kirsten Nematandani who did not contest the race.
Dr
Jordaan, who sought the mandate on the promise to improve Bafana Bafana’s overall
performance, youth development, strengthening women football as well as
strengthening the Association’s financial standing, said he was excited and was
looking forward to deliver on his mandate.
The
Vice-Presidents positions went to Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana who garnered 197
votes, Lucas Nhlapo (173) and Elvis Shishana who got 167 votes. The other
Vice-President of the Association is Premier Soccer League chairman, Dr Irvin
Khoza.
Mazibuko
magnanimously withdrew his candidature for the Vice-President’s position while
former NEC member, Alpha Mchunu (95) and Victor Ramathesele (76) did not garner
enough votes.
The
10 National List members of the National Executive Committee are, Mr Gladwin
White, Mr Kwenzakwakhe Ngwenya, Ms Nomsa Mahlangu, Mr Poobalan Govindasamy, Mr
Xolile Nkompela, Mr Truman Prince, Ms Ria Ledwaba, Mr Aubrey Baartman, Advocate
Norman Arendse and Ms Anastasia Tsichlas.
The
Members of the Provincial List are: Abel Rakoma and Jack Maluleka (Limpopo),
Anthony Reeves and William Mooka (Gauteng), David ‘Brains’ Zulu and Gay Mokoena
(Mpumalanga), Mzwandile Maforvane and Michael Mogorosi (Free State), Monde
Montshiwa and Paseka Nkone (North West), Velaphi Kubeka and Simphiwe Xaba
(Kwazulu-Natal), Gerald Don and Mlungisi Bushwana (Western Cape), Mzimkhulu
Ndlelo and Mzimkhulu Fina (Eastern Cape) and David Bantu and Peter Mantshonyane
(Northern Cape).
The
Association welcomes the new National Executive Committee and plans to convene
a meeting within the next two weeks to begin the hard work of building the
future of South African football.
- SAFA
