Ex-SAFA chief explains no presidential term limits

Mumble, who served as CEO from 2013 to 2018, says he reluctantly approached CAF during that tenure to reject the statute citing South Africa’s age discrimination laws. This, according to Mumble, was a mistake and believes any organisation needs constant renewal to make progress.

"Years ago when CAF adopted a term limit, there was an expectation that all of CAF's members would adopt the same regulation, and unfortunately I was put in a position to write to CAF to tell them that SAFA will not adopt a term limit because it would violate the age discrimination laws in South Africa. To me, that's neither here nor there - I don't see why SAFA should not have a term limit."

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Mumble went on to say that the election rules at SAFA make it almost impossible for anyone who wants to run for the presidency to do so, with the many hoops they have to jump before being ratified. 

He also believes the process of the appointment of the election officials themselves is flawed.

"The SAFA constitution is so toxic and skewed in favour of the incumbents, so much so that anyone coming from the outside is going to have a difficult time, first of all being cleared as a nominee, and secondly all the toxic provisions in the SAFA constitution has literally created an executive presidency that perpetually makes all of the appointments."

Ahead of the elective congress later this year, he also says AmaZulu President Sandile Zungu would be a good candidate for the top post, saying he brings a wealth of experience in football administration. 

He added that Zungu will help bring back the confidence corporate South Africa had in football some 30 years or so ago, which will in turn help dig SAFA out of the financial hole they’re in.