Mama Joy resolute in her support for Danny Jordaan
Former Orlando Pirates superfan Mama Joy is begging Safa president Danny Jordaan not to resign following fraud allegations.
Joy Chauke, also known as Mama Joy, is standing her ground in her support for the South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan.
On Friday, 8 March, following a raid by the Hawks at the Safa headquarters, the popular superfan expressed her support for Jordaan.
MAMA JOY REITERATES STANCE ON DANNY JORDAAN, SAFA AND HAWKS MATTER
In an X post she shared a photograph of herself and the Safa president with the caption: “Hands Off Danny Jordaan.”
Despite the backlash, Mama Joy is unwavering in her support for Jordaan. She wrote another post on Sunday, begging him not to resign.
“Please My President Dr Jordaan, Don’t even think of Resigning , Finish your term with Dignity. Thanks for reviving Bafana and Banyana. Please don’t Goooo @SAFA_net @BafanaBafana @Banyana_Banyana. I Enjoy watching them [sic].”
Please My President Dr Jordaan ,, Don’t even think of Resigning , Finish your term with Dignity ,, Thanks for reviving Bafana and Banyana ,, Please don’t Goooo,, @SAFA_net @BafanaBafana @Banyana_Banyana ,,, I Enjoy watching them ,,, pic.twitter.com/4YLlO2uYXj
— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) March 10, 2024
FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit raided the Safa headquarters after executing search and seizure warrants over allegations of fraud and theft amounting to R1.3 million.
According to Gauteng Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, the allegations stem from incidents between 2014 and 2018, where Jordaan allegedly used the organisation’s resources for personal gain.
“These include hiring a private security company for his personal protection,a public relations company without authorisation from the SAFA board.
“The president is also reported to have violated SAFA statutes thus prejudicing SAFA an actual loss of R1.3 million.
“During the search, a laptop, external hard drives, a USB and documents were seized,” Mogale added.