South African Football Association (Johannesburg)

South Africa: Nation Well Represented in CAF Committees

24 May 2013

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South Africa well represented in CAF committees South Africa will continue to make huge contribution to the development and administration of football on the African continent with several members serving on Confederation of African Football (CAF)'s various committees.

CAF released the list of its various committees earlier this week. The committees are responsible for taking the lead and giving direction in their various areas of operation.

Acting SAFA Technical Director Fran Hilton-Smith will serve as a member in the Technical and Development Committee while SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani and his Vice-President Dr Danny Jordaan will serve as members in the Organising Committee for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations.

Vice-Presidents Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana and Mandla 'Shoes' Mazibuko have also received a nod from the continental body and will serve in different portfolios.

Chief Nonkonyana will serve as a member in the Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship, giving him a huge opportunity to have a great input in the forthcoming CHAN to be staged in South Africa next year.

Meanwhile, Mazibuko will also serve as a member in the Organising Committee for Management of CAF Club Licensing System.

Former SAFA President Dr. Molefi Oliphant has been co-opted to serve as a member in the CAF Executive Committee. In addition to that, he will also sit on various other committees while also serving as president of the Organising Committee for Women's Football. He will be joined by Nastacia Tschiclas, who serves as a member in that committee.

Premier Soccer League chairman Dr Irvin Khoza will serve as a member in the Organising Committee for the Interclub Competitions while SAFA legal committee chair, Poobalan Govindasamy is on the Committee for Legal Affairs. Former SAFA CEO, Raymond Hack will serve as president on the Disciplinary Board.

This is a vote of confidence from CAF and recognition for the leading role South Africa is playing in the development of the game on the continent.

"I firmly believe South Africa has a major role to play in the renaissance of the game on the African continent and the various faces on different committees are testimony to this. This is our continent and no one can develop it for us. We need to do it ourselves," said SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani.

SOUTH AFRICANS ON CAF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2015

Dr. Molefi Oliphant - Co-opted Member

Emergency Committee

Dr. Molefi Oliphant -Member

Organising Committee for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations

Mr. Kirsten Nematandani - Member

Dr. Danny Jordaan - Member

Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana (LOC 2013) - Member

Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship

Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana - Member

Organising Committee for the Interclub Competitions

Dr. Irvin Khoza - Member

Organising Committee for Women's Football

Dr. Molefi Oliphant - President

Nastacia Tschiclas - Member

Organising Committee for the African Futsal and Beach Soccer Championships

Dr. Molefi Oliphant - Vice-President

Referees Committee

Dr. Molefi Oliphant - Member

Technical and Development Committee

Ms. Fran Hilton-Smith - Member

Organising Committee for Management of CAF Club Licensing System

Mr. Mandla Mazibuko - Member

Committee for Legal Affairs

Poobalan Govindasamy - Member

Marketing and TV Committee

Dr. Danny Jordaan - Vice-Preident

Consultative Committee for the Consultative Committee/NAs

Sue Destombes - Southern

Legal Bodies

Disciplinary Board

Rayomnd Hack - President

South Africa will continue to make huge contribution to the development and administration of football on the African continent with several members serving on Confederation of African Football (CAF)'s various committees.