The Hawks announced Friday that they seized laptops, external hard drives, USBs and other documents during the raid.
Mama Joy, a passionate South African sports supporter, came under fire from social media users after posting a photo with South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordan, who is accused of fraud and theft.
In the picture, Mama Joy defends Jordan after it was revealed that he is being investigated for fraud and theft of R1.3 million. “Keep your hands off Dr. Jordaan,” she captioned the shot.
On Friday, Safa's headquarters in Nasrec, Johannesburg, was raided by the Hawks over allegations of fraud and theft worth R1.3 million linked to Jordan.
The Hawks announced Friday that they seized laptops, external hard drives, USBs and other documents during the raid.
According to the Hawks, the suspicion is that between 2014 and 2018, the Safa chairman hired a private security company, a public relations company, to protect him without permission from the Safa board.
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Not happy for mom
The former Orlando Pirates supporter, whose real name is Joy Choke, was criticized in various ways by social media users after defending Jordaan.
“Let a man defend you in court and stop embarrassing you,” Nale Molema said on X, where Mama Joy shared her post.
Let the man defend himself in court and stop embarrassing him.
— Nare Morema (@NareMorema) March 8, 2024
Mom, Joy, stop doing that. Please don't defend this bloody thug who has destroyed grassroots football in South Africa. Danny Jordaan must go to jail,” Edgar Legore said, slamming the superfan.
Mom, Joy, please stop what you're doing. Please don't defend this bloody thug who has destroyed grassroots football in South Africa.Danny Jordan must go to jail
— Edgar Legoale 🇿🇦 (@EdgarLegoale) March 8, 2024
“I hate poverty. I understand that she goes through all this for her stomach,” Nkululeko said.
I hate poverty, and I understand that she goes through all this for her stomach.
— Nkulipp (@nkulipp) March 8, 2024
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Safa answers To the Hawks
On Friday, the same day as the attack, Safa issued a statement in response to the Hawks' move, calling it illegal and unethical.
Safa's statement released on Friday said: “Police maintain that this is unethical and illegal as they have never named anyone in the matter they are investigating.”
“We would like to state from the outset that the search was unlawful and malicious, and was not conducted pursuant to the instructions of the warrant given to us,” a statement the association shared on its website said. ing.
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Mkonza memorial service
The controversial shot of Mama Joy and Jordaan was taken at SABC Radio Park in Auckland Park, where a memorial service for former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs defender Siphiwe Mkonza was held on Friday. It seems that.
𝐌𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢” 𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚🕊️
Memorial service for the late Siphiwe Mkhonza, former Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs, Golden Arrows defender and SABC Sports Analyst.#RIPSiphiweMkhonza https://t.co/XFeyYkgNvD
— SABC Sports (@SABC_Sport) March 8, 2024
On Thursday, Mr Jordaan visited Mr Mkonza's family home in Kwa Tema, Ekurhuleni, to pay his respects.
“We are here to express our deepest condolences to his family, friends and the football family. Our deepest sympathies go to Mr Mkonza's family at this difficult time,” Dr Jordaan said.
Safa chairman includes NEC members Mxolisi Sivam, Buddha Masate and Job Mchunu, as well as CEO Lydia Monyepao, who played for Siphiwe's father Joseph Mhonza in the Banyana Banyana team. I accompanied him.
Mkonza, 44, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Charlotte Makseke Hospital after an illness.
He also played for Golden Arrows and Bloemfontein Celtic. At the time of his death, he was a football analyst for the SABC.
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