🚨🇿🇦 157–82: DANNY JORDAAN WINS AGAIN — BUT WHAT DOES HIS FOURTH TERM MEAN FOR SAFA?

By Ohis Asein

Danny Jordaan has done it again.

The 75-year-old has been re-elected President of the South African Football Association (SAFA), defeating AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu 157 votes to 82 at the SAFA Elective Congress in Midrand.

The victory gives Jordaan a fourth consecutive term, extending his leadership of South African football, which began in 2013.

There is no question that Jordaan brings enormous experience to the position.

He played a major role in South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first edition of the tournament staged on African soil, and has held several international football responsibilities.

But his latest election also leaves important questions for South African football.

The election was not without controversy.

Four SAFA regions — Amajuba, Harry Gwala, Sarah Baartman and Pixley ka Seme — were excluded from the congress after failing to meet certain internal-election requirements, reducing the participating regional bloc from 52 to 48. Reports also said some associate members had their voting rights suspended.

There were also reports of threats and intimidation ahead of the congress, prompting increased security around the election.

Allegations surrounding the electoral process were disputed, and the election took place amid wider scrutiny of SAFA's governance.

So, what does 157–82 really tell us?

It tells us that the delegates who voted gave Jordaan another mandate.

But a mandate also comes with expectations.

Can this fourth term bring greater unity to SAFA? Can the association strengthen its governance structures, improve domestic football development, continue growing women's football and ensure that South African football remains competitive at continental and international level?

Those are questions the next four years will answer.

Jordaan has won the election. Now the bigger story begins: what will he do with the fourth term?