Shakes Mashaba’s bid for Safa presidency is not getting much support
Ephraim "Shakes" Mashaba’s bid for the South African Football Association (Safa) presidency is off to an unconvincing start as the national leadership of a body purporting to sanction him says it backs his opponent. Mashaba’s bid was on shaky ground when he also failed to find a venue for a press conference to announce his bid. The national body of the South African Masters and Legends Football Association (SAMLFA) have threatened action against their Gauteng structure for sanctioning a Safa presidency bid by the former Bafana Bafana coach. The president of SAMLFA‚ Buti "Buddha" Mathathe‚ said in a statement that his body, in fact, backed only incumbent Danny Jordaan, stating, "It is totally in violation of our constitution for any member to take a unilateral decision to stand for a national position without following the correct processes and procedures." "Gauteng, where Mr Mashaba is a member, is a provincial structure and therefore cannot, by virtue of its membership … decide to ...
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