in the week following Ferguson's allegation by an anonymous source but the claim was refuted by SAFA. Until Jordaan's statement, some South African publications refused to name him, even as others did. In April 2018 Jordaan through his attorney called on the South African Police Service to expedite their investigation so that the truth could be revealed. He again denied the allegations. Some media questioned whether the rape allegations were part of a political plot to discredit Jordaan ahead of the highly contested SAFA elections that were due to take place in March 2018. Jordaan was widely expected to be unanimously reelected President of the body that administers football in the country. References 1951 births South African sportsperson-politicians Living people Anti-apartheid activists South African sports executives and administrators People from Port Elizabeth University of South Africa alumni Academic staff of the University of the Western Cape African National Congress politicians Recipients of the Order of Ikhamanga FIFA officials Association football executives