Danny Jordaan defends SAFA’s high CEO turnover

This comes after Tebogo Motlanthe’s shock resignation on Friday – quitting two years into his five-year contract. 

He took over the role previously held by Dennis Mumble, Russel Paul, Gay Mokoena and has now been handed over to ex-Banyana Banyana star Lydia Monyepao, who is being elevated from the COO position. 

Jordaan, who was elected SAFA president in 2013, insists the perception there’s a lack of stability is false. 

"Dennis Mumble worked for SAFA for 13 years. I don't think that's a short time. Dennis Mumble's contract ran out in 2018, Dennis Mumble at that stage had reached retirement age. The NEC then took a decision that we must accept the resignation and the retirement age must kick in. So, I hope that explains it," he said.

The president says SAFA can’t deny its employees opportunities elsewhere, although Paul was the only ex-CEO who resigned to explore other interests. 

"Russel Paul received an offer from the Qatar organising committee, he explained of course the details and the NEC unanimously agreed that Russel Paul must go and accept that offer because we must not hold him back. It's a huge experience for him and he was going to be remunerated in dollars," Jordaan explained.

Jordaan concludes by pointing out that other organisations have a far higher turnover than SAFA when it comes to the appointment of CEOs. 

"I don't think it's many CEOs, you must count CEOs in other organisations. I'll give you the list of the CEOs and how many they are, they are close to 18. I just want to deal with that issue. All of the CEO's that are gone, the term and contract expired, the others got better offers."