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Suspended Safa four expelled at congress, says VP Linda Zwane

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 514 words · By Marc Strydom
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What to know about Suspended Safa four expelled at congress, says VP Linda Zwane

The South African Football Association (Safa) congress has expelled four national executive committee members who were previously suspended. Safa officials state the expulsion is due to the members taking the association to court, while the expelled members allege the move is a personal vendetta by president Danny Jordaan to avoid accountability.

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What happened

The four South African Football Association (Safa) national executive committee (NEC) members who were suspended in March have been expelled by a resolution taken at the body’s congress on the East Rand, Johannesburg, on Sunday.

Why it matters

Safa vice-president Linda Zwane said this resolution was based on the members allegedly transgressing the association’s statutes by taking the matter of their suspension to court when internal processes had not been exhausted.

Common ground

Zwane was speaking after the congress at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg where Safa’s 2025 financial report was given, some constitutional amendments made and September confirmed as the month to hold the association’s elective congress.

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The South African Football Association (Safa) congress has expelled four national executive committee members who were previously suspended. Safa officials state the expulsion is due to the members taking the association to court, while the expelled members allege the move is a personal vendetta by president Danny Jordaan to avoid accountability.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The four NEC members — Gladwyn White, Orapeleng Setlhare, Monde Montshiwa and Emma Hendricks — were suspended for bringing the association into disrepute.”
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Multiple independent sources (Soccer Laduma, The AM Check-in) identify the four members as Gladwyn White, Orapeleng Setlhare, Monde Montshiwa, and Emma Hendricks and state they were suspended following a chaotic meeting.
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Claim 2: “The four filed an affidavit at the Mahikeng high court alleging their suspension was an orchestrated plan to exclude them from crucial meetings, including this weekend’s congress, and accusing Safa president Danny Jordaan of “driving a personal vendetta”.”
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The provided evidence confirms the identities of the four members and their suspension, but the specific details regarding an affidavit at the Mahikeng high court and the 'personal vendetta' accusation against Danny Jordaan are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The four members, Monde Montshiwa, Emma Hendricks, Gladwyn White and Orapeleng Setlhare were suspended by the SAFA emergency committee with immediate effect on 13 March, after a chaotic meeting, which…
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/local/court-rules-on-saf…
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web search NEUTRAL — I then told them it’s unlawful to suspend members without formal charges, so I asked them to remove the effect of the suspension until they’ve appeared for a hearing. They again declined. The remainin…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-04-15-safa-fou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gladwyn White, Monde Montshiwa, Emma Hendricks and Orapeleng Setlhare were suspended for allegedly collapsing last month’s SA Football Association meeting. Picture: 123RF (davidpastorandres).
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-04-16-the-am-check-in-yo…
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Claim 3: “Safa vice-president Linda Zwane said this resolution was based on the members allegedly transgressing the association’s statutes by taking the matter of their suspension to court when internal processes had not been exhausted.”
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The search results mention Linda Zwane in other contexts (SASCOC board, Banyana Banyana boycott), but none of the provided evidence contains a statement from him regarding the expulsion of NEC members or the use of courts before internal processes.
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web search NEUTRAL — SAFA Vice President Linda Zwane was elected as a SASCOC board member at a SASCOC Quadrennial General Meeting held in Johanneburg today.
https://sportswire.co.za/safa-deputy-president-confirmed-for…
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web search NEUTRAL — However, during a press confence on Saturday in Sandton, SAFA vice-president Linda Zwane quickly moved to reassure the public that the dispute was resolved.
https://www.panafricafootball.com/post/safa-responds-to-bany…
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web search NEUTRAL — Safa said they trained again on Saturday. “That matter has been resolved — the CEO [Lydia Monyepao] and vice-president [Linda] Zwane dealt with it,” Jordaan said.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/2025-06-28-banyana-str…
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Claim 4: “the four allege they’re being punished for attempting to hold him accountable for “governance failures” and also his pending case before the Joburg commercial crimes court.”
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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (Wikipedia entry for the number 4, a payment app, and a dictionary definition). No evidence regarding governance failures or a commercial crimes court case was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lagrange's four-square theorem states that every positive integer can be written as the sum of at most four squares. [5][6] Four is one of four all-Harshad numbers. Each natural number divisible by 4 …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/4
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web search NEUTRAL — Four is a Buy Now, Pay Later app that lets you split any online purchase into 4 easy payments, made every two weeks. Download the app, get your one-time virtual card, and shop at hundreds of your favo…
https://www.paywithfour.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 senses: 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one 2. a numeral, 4, IV, etc, representing this number 3..... Click for more definitions.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/four
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Claim 5: “Zwane was speaking after the congress at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg where Safa’s 2025 financial report was given, some constitutional amendments made and September confirmed as the month to hold the association’s elective congress.”
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The search results mention the Birchwood Hotel as a venue for other events (ANC meeting), but there is no evidence provided that a SAFA congress took place there to present a 2025 financial report or schedule an elective congress for September.
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web search NEUTRAL — Birchwood offers over 60 conference venues, including multiple event venues and meeting rooms capable of hosting small and large events. Be spoilt for choice with ample dining options, a Mangwanani Bo…
https://www.birchwoodhotel.co.za/
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web search NEUTRAL — Chaos and Humiliation. The Incident at the Birchwood Hotel. Ties to Recent Corruption Claims. Reactions and Broader Impact. The Ad Hoc Committee’s Probe.
https://centralnews.co.za/chaos-and-humiliation-beki-cele-tu…
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web search NEUTRAL — There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, ratified December 15, 1791. Constitution Amendments Illustration. More in The Constitutio…
https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments
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Claim 6: “The four South African Football Association (Safa) national executive committee (NEC) members who were suspended in March have been expelled by a resolution taken at the body’s congress on the East Rand, Johannesburg, on Sunday.”
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While web results confirm that four NEC members were suspended in March (FARPost ZA, Soccer Laduma), there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming that they were 'expelled by a resolution' at a congress on the East Rand on a Sunday. The evidence only confirms the suspension, not the subsequent expulsion at a congress.
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web search NEUTRAL — SAFA has suspended four NEC members following violent clashes at a recent meeting, with tensions escalating ahead of elections and internal divisions threatening further instability within South Afric…
https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-03-17-safa-crisis-deepen…
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web search NEUTRAL — The SAFA NEC meeting in question was also set to discuss the approval of the 2024/25 audited financial statements, a matter which is said to have also brought division and is allegedly part of the rea…
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/local/court-rules-on-saf…
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web search NEUTRAL — SAFA says the four members were suspended with immediate effect following a resolution taken by the Emergency Committee on 13 March 2026. “This decision was subsequently ratified by the NEC on 21 Marc…
https://farpost.co.za/2026/03/29/safa-confirm-suspension-of-…
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Claim 7: “They went to court on May 9 in a bid to set aside their suspension or force the association to agree to an arbitration process.”
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One source (The AM Check-in/legal context) mentions the option to file a notice of dispute for arbitration and the unlawfulness of suspension without charges, but the specific date of May 9 is not explicitly corroborated across multiple sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — The SAFA NEC meeting in question was also set to discuss the approval of the 2024/25 audited financial statements, a matter which is said to have also brought division and is allegedly part of the rea…
https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/local/court-rules-on-saf…
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web search NEUTRAL — During their suspension, the four individuals will lose all membership rights and are barred from participating in any SAFA-related activities. This includes contacting other members, accessing SAFA p…
https://theinformer.africa/safa-suspends-four-nec-members-pe…
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web search NEUTRAL — SAFA has suspended four National Executive Committee members pending disciplinary hearings, reinforcing its commitment to governance and accountability.
https://myvirgo.co.za/safa-suspends-four-nec-members-amid-di…
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Claim 8: “The suspensions came into effect after a Safa emergency committee meeting after a chaotic March 7 NEC meeting.”
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FARPost ZA and Soccer Laduma both confirm the suspension followed a resolution by the Emergency Committee on March 13, following a chaotic meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — The South African Football Association (SAFA) is the national administrative governing body that controls the sport of football in South Africa and is a member of the Confederation of African Football…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Football_Assoc…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 · Founded in 1991 and proudly affiliated with FIFA since 1992, SAFA leads and develops the sport across all levels—from grassroots and coaching education to the national teams (Bafana Baf…
https://www.safa.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the best authentic and delicious Pizza at Safa's Pizza. View our hours, explore our menu, and order online for convenient pickup or delivery near you!
https://www.safaspizzadundalk.com/
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