Safa election set for May 26

● The South African Football Association (Safa) elections has been confirmed for May 26 following the organisations’ extraordinary congress in Sandton yesterday.

Making the announcement, Safa’s head of ethics Poobalan Govindasamy said decisions of the congress were unanimous, with no objections and they are happy the road to the elective congress next month has been cleared.

Govindasamy said that PwC has been confirmed as Safa’s new auditors to replace KPMG, who did not extend their contract.

Safa confirmed the names of the new electoral committee members which include Caps Motimele, Vusi Pikoli, Bongani Zondi, Greg Fredericks, Jabu Mthiyane, Mthobi Tyamashe, Muditambi Ravele and Abel Ramolotja.

The election appeal committee is made up of John Korkie, Phathudi Mphahlele and Advocate Mxolisi Typho while Malusi Mhlongo was named as the substitute electoral committee member.

Safa chief executive Dennis Mumble said that presidential candidate Andile “Ace” Ncobo, who had threatened to oppose some of the decisions at the congress, apologised for some of the media utterances he made in recent months.

“Mr Ace Ncobo was a delegate in this congress because he was also a presidential candidate, according to his own words.

“A matter was raised about his media utterances over the last couple of months and he was given the opportunity to explain himself. He did that and apologised and the members accepted his apology,” said Mumble.