The quality of football in SA is nowhere near reaching the tremendous potential that exists in the country
SA Football Association president Danny Jordaan at a press conference in November 2021. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/LEE WARREN
As he starts his third term in a position he first assumed in September 2013, Jordaan and his executive should embrace and acknowledge the huge challenge they face in trying to lead SA football to its rightful place as a powerhouse on the African continent. The quality of football in SA is nowhere near reaching the tremendous potential that exists in this country. Despite an abundance of natural talent, the chief reason for this sad state of affairs is because not enough resources are invested in the critical phase of early development. It is at school level that most children first participate in organised sport and it is here where Safa, together with the department of sport, art and culture, have failed aspirant young footballers.
During his new term, Jordaan should also deliver on Safa’s promise to establish nine provincial academies to develop the talents of promising young footballers. To date, it’s only the KwaZulu-Natal academy that’s functioning. It’s worth noting that the academy is a private entity that was initiated by Carlos Catalino and Gugu Marawa — Safa came on board later to provide financial muscle through the 2010 World Cup Legacy Trust.
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