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.

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.

SAFA official Zungu has praised regional structures for defying threats ahead of the South African Football Association's elective congress, which is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg on Saturday. According to SABC Sport, the remarks come as the football body prepares for its leadership elections, with Zungu commending regions for standing firm despite alleged intimidation in the build-up to the vote.

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.

The South African Masters and Legends Football Association (Samlfa) has endorsed Sandile Zungu for the South African Football Association (Safa) presidency, according to IOL. The group is demanding merit-based structural integration within Safa, arguing that former players should be included in football structures so they can pass on vital technical knowledge to future generations and help drive local football development ahead of the association's elections.