Businessman Sandile Zungu says he is confident of unseating Danny Jordaan in the South African Football Association presidential election scheduled for 12 September 2026. According to IOL, Zungu has alleged unfair candidate disqualifications, regional interference and possible vote-buying ahead of the vote. Jordaan has led SAFA for over a decade, and the contest is expected to determine the future direction of football governance in South Africa.

SAFA presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has stated that bonuses owed to South Africa's Bafana Bafana national football squad should already be reflected in the players' accounts, according to SABC Sport. Zungu is set to challenge incumbent Danny Jordaan in Saturday's SAFA elective conference, where the federation's leadership will be decided. His remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of SAFA's administration and its handling of payments to national team players ahead of the closely watched vote.

Sandile Zungu has expressed confidence that he has secured enough support to win the upcoming South African Football Association (SAFA) presidential elections. According to SABC Sport, a candidate requires backing from at least 28 of SAFA's 52 regions to claim victory. Zungu believes he has reached that threshold ahead of the vote, which will determine the leadership of South African football's governing body. The election is contested by candidates seeking support from regional structures across the country.

South African Football Association presidential candidate Sandile Zungu says he will push for the implementation of a video assistant referee (VAR) system in local football if he wins the election on Saturday. According to Sowetan, Zungu also apologised to McKenzie while outlining his plans ahead of the Safa presidential vote.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have suspended the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) election and announced plans to send a joint mission to Abuja, Premium Times reports. The directive reinforces the NFF's earlier decision to halt preparations for its elective congress, which had been scheduled for 27 September in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The intervention by world and continental football's governing bodies leaves the federation's leadership process on hold pending further engagement.

SAFA presidential candidate Sandile Zungu has issued a warning ahead of the association's elections, threatening to dismiss officials responsible if Bafana Bafana players and technical staff do not receive their promised 2026 World Cup bonuses. According to IOL, Zungu made the remarks as part of his campaign, framing the unpaid bonuses as a matter of accountability within South African football's governing body. The dispute highlights ongoing concerns over player remuneration and governance at SAFA.