Jordaan's lawyers push for fraud case to be struck from court roll

The defence in the case against soccer boss Danny Jordaan and his co-accused is set to bring a second application to have the matter struck off the roll.

Section 342A of the Criminal Procedure Act applies in cases where cases have been unreasonably delayed.

Jordaan, along with South African Football Association (SAFA) executives and a public relations company, face charges of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud involving R.3 million.

It is alleged that Jordaan used SAFA funds for personal security and to hire Grit Communications to manage his public image following rape allegations in 2017.

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The accused were charged in 2024 but have not yet pleaded, with the case repeatedly delayed, after the defence brought review applications to the high court.

Jordaan's new lawyer, advocate Riaan Gissing, said a lot more has happened since the first application was dismissed.

"Your worship, we have in our possession the regional application, and I would respectfully seek the guidance from this honourable court whether at this stage already I can hand, Your Worship, the original application for the convenience and for the sake of progress, perhaps, on the next occasion, if you please, Your Worship."