Khumalo given SAFA technical role as Jordaan completes leadership team

Doctor Khumalo has been appointed deputy chair of the South African Football Association’s technical committee as president Danny Jordaan completes his leadership structure after last month’s elections.

The former Bafana Bafana star will serve under technical committee chairperson Jack Maluleke following the conclusion of SAFA’s three-day national executive committee meeting in Sandton on Sunday.

The meeting also confirmed Linda Zwane, Anastasia “Natasha” Tsichlas and Tankiso Modipa as the association’s three vice-presidents, finalising the senior team for Jordaan’s fourth term as president.

Zwane and Tsichlas remain in their roles, while Modipa replaces Bennett Bailey, the chairperson of the SAFA Cape Town region.

Jordaan defeated AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu at last month’s elective congress in Midrand. He said the three vice-presidents had been selected through an open ballot, although he would not reveal which other candidates had contested the positions.

“We determined the vice-presidents by an open ballot, which was observed by all of the members. The election showed the transparency and the commitment of Safa to deal with these matters in an open, transparent way,” Jordaan told reporters at the NH Hotel on Sunday evening.

Vision 2030 set as immediate priority

Jordaan said the new leadership’s immediate task would be to develop Vision 2030, with the vice-presidents expected to work alongside chief executive officer Lydia Monyepao.

“The next step is for the vice-presidents to come together with the CEO to put together Vision 2030. In the elements of Vision 2030, it’s about schools, football development and the excellence of our various national teams,” he said.

The appointments follow a closely contested presidential election in which Modipa’s Football Transformation Forum supported Jordaan’s successful bid for re-election. Bailey, who has now lost his vice-presidential position, backed Zungu’s challenge.

Khumalo’s move into SAFA’s technical leadership gives him responsibility within the body overseeing technical matters, while the confirmation of the three vice-presidents completes the principal appointments announced after the election.

The new leadership will now be expected to turn Vision 2030 into plans covering schools football, wider player development and the performance of South Africa’s various national teams.