SAFA election: The numbers that could decide Danny Jordaan vs Sandile Zungu

Former SAFA CEO Dennis Mumble broke down the numbers during an interview with Newzroom Afrika, explaining why the regional associations are so important.

HOW MANY VOTES ARE UP FOR GRABS?

Mumble explained that there are potentially 260 votes at the SAFA Congress.

“It’s actually a total of 264 votes, but there are four NEC members that were expelled but not replaced, which brings it down to 260,” Mumble explained on Newzroom Afrika.

The 52 regional associations account for the biggest portion of those votes. Each region has four votes, giving the regions a combined 208 votes.

“52 regions amounts to 208 votes,” he said.

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The National Soccer League, known as the PSL, has six votes.

There are also 40 votes from SAFA NEC members, following the restoration of their voting rights. Mumble questioned the governance implications of giving the NEC this additional influence.

WHY ARE THE SAFA REGIONS SO IMPORTANT?

Mumble identified the largest regional voting blocks as particularly important.

KwaZulu-Natal has 11 regions, representing 44 votes. The Eastern Cape has eight regions and 32 votes, while the Western Cape has six regions and 24 votes.

“But all in all, among the regions, that’s where the bulk of the votes are,” Mumble said.

The campaigns are tracking their support ahead of Saturday’s election.

“The campaigns do track, yes, they do track these numbers and what support they have,” he explained.

However, Mumble warned against assuming that a promised vote is guaranteed.

“People will promise you that they’ll vote for you and then end up doing something completely different.”

That uncertainty could make Saturday’s election much closer than expected, particularly if the opposition to Jordaan has grown as significantly as Mumble believes.

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