“I would like to discuss a number of issues with the leadership regarding the federation,” declared Kodwa.
Concerns have been expressed by Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa regarding the recent raid at SAFA House by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit (Hawks).
The Hawks’ search and seizure operation is a component of their probe into allegations of R1.3 million in fraud and theft, which are purportedly connected to the organization’s president, Danny Jordaan.
According to Kodwa, he wrote Jordaan a letter asking for information on the most recent events that have occurred at SAFA headquarters during the past few of weeks.
He told Thabiso Mosia on Radio 2000, “When I said that I’m concerned about developments at SAFA, it’s precisely those issues (Ledwaba ban and Hawks raid) that I raised earlier.”
“Since investors have the right to safeguard their brand, let’s steer clear of anything that might not be of interest to sponsors or investors at all,” I added. They are not connected to some of the problems that have occurred, and I am a little concerned about the raid.
Kodwa also questioned the declaration that former SAFA vice-president Ria Ledwaba was persona non grata and prohibited from participating in football-related activities. After Ledwaba’s attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging the ban, the association abruptly changed its mind and reversed the decision.
“I’m quite worried about the circumstances.”
“A few days ago, prior to the revocation of the Ria decision, I did write a letter to the president of SAFA asking what was going on. I’m genuinely worried about the situation at SAFA and I haven’t heard back,” he bemoaned.
The letter’s tone worried me as well, as it was addressed to Mama Ria Ledwaba. Terms like persona non grata and banned don’t mean that we should meddle in the federation’s operations. I questioned, “Which federation can still use that language in the thirty-year anniversary of democracy?” and some said that it was permissible. That was prior to the restriction being lifted, and considering the history of our nation, I became concerned about the tone and wrote to President Jordan.
“Hopefully, this is all in the past now, but I’ll need to comprehend more than just that.” I would like to talk to the leadership about a number of federation-wide issues. It’s evident that the president was in Algeria with Bafana Bafana, and I would like to meet with the federation in his presence.
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