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The South African
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Steenbok: My salary was equivalent to what SAFA pays for Broos' rent
Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director Walter Steenbok has dropped another bombshell. Steenbok left SAFA in March – two-and-a-half-years into this contract with the association after enduring a difficult period. Speaking to Andile Ncube on Metro FM on Thursday, Steenbok revealed that his salary as SAFA's Technical Director was equivalent to what the association is paying for Hugo Broos' rent. Broos is staying in the same building as Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi in Sandton but how much SAFA pays for his rent is unknown. And Steenbok, who further revealed that Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka was not earning more than R25 000, said the issue of his own salary was part of many problems he had with SAFA. SAFA house in Johannesburg. Photo: ANTONIO MUCHAVE 'I think I need to say this… and I need to say this to our people. You see the respect for black professionals in South Africa in black organisations is a big, big problem,' said Steenbok. 'And I'm telling you this, and maybe not for the first time… my salary was equivalent to the amount that Hugo Broos pays for his rent. 'And if you check the organogram of FIFA, the Technical Director is at the same level as the coach. 'Even though in terms of the responsibilities, my responsibility is on the football development, but that's just that,' added Steenbok. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Former TD hits out at SAFA: Mdaka doesn't earn more than R25k
Former South African Football Association (SAFA) Technical Director Walter Steenbok has hit out at the organisation. Steenbok, who resigned from his position in March, said he left the position due to a lack of support from the SAFA hierarchy. In an interview with Andile Ncube on Metro FM on Thursday, Steenbok lifted a lid on Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka's salary. Steenbok confidently revealed that Mdaka, who is on a one-year contract with SAFA, is not even earning more than R25 000. Mdaka recently steered Amajita (SA U20) to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON U20) triumph. The former Marumo Gallants mentor is expected to lead Amajita at the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile between 27 September and 19 October. South Africa's U20 national team, Amajita, made football history by securing their first-ever CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations title. Image: X @CAF_Online 'Coach Raymond Mdaka doesn't earn more than R25 000, and he's on a one-year contract,' revealed Steenbok. 'Put him on the line… we fought for two years to get coach Raymond the contract. You can call coach Raymond… ask coach Raymond. 'So, what I'm trying to put up here is that the lack of respect for black professionals and the lack of respect for our own self is unbelievable.' 'We don't respect black excellence, we don't respect black professionals, and it's in the open, and I can give you evidence. Evidence, I have in abundance that I keep all the time,' added Steenbok. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
