Soccer's lost legacy | Carte Blanche | M-Net

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.
In a village in Zeerust in the North West, 16-year-old Kutlwano Motswenyane plays soccer with his friends on a dusty field. He dreams of becoming an international football star. But with scarce resources in this community, his future is bleak. This shouldn’t be the case. In 2010, South Africa hosted the FIFA Soccer World Cup. The reward for its success was a R450-million cash injection to form a Legacy Trust Fund to support and develop the game. The Legacy Trust should’ve become South Africa’s soccer heritage but, more than a decade later, it’s been milked dry, providing no benefit to players like Kutlwano.
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[@VhuthuPhuthu]

The corruption in South Africa is sickening

[@killerbye1985]

Its at all levels, at every part of society. Its heart breaking.

[@waltherziemerink]

It all starts and ends at the voting booth. ..

[@paballobutelezi5532]

You can say that again and again

[@killerbye1985]

@@waltherziemerinkAbsolutely. Change can only come when the voters choose it. Sadly I could not wait for the change and chose to leave SA earlier this year. Life is easier on the other side of the planet, but SA will always be in my heart.

[@Deckard717]

If we really knew the actual level of corruption it would mind blowing...we only know the tip of the ice berg.

[@manofYAH]

Thank You Carte Blanche for exposing all the vile and corruption, theft and chaos of what is being hidden in South Africa

[@groundhogguns5828]

nothing being done though so pointless

[@siredwinsir4126]

Long Live To The Spirit Of Derek Watts!!!!! Long Live. ✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@jamesbradleydevomra9523]

let’s have a round of applause for ANC! What a party,👏 it is really dumbfounding how they keep getting voted in.

[@Jay-rd3hn]

It has nothing to do with ANC, ANC is not running SAFA, I blame apartheid we would be where we are now if apartheid was never introduced to us South Africans

[@user-hy8or4cs4j]

@@Jay-rd3hn what does apartheid have to do with the trust account money being stolen ? id like to know ? Its just excuses for corruption

[@moneyspell985]

​@@Jay-rd3hnon the contrary ANC has everything to do with it ..... don't make me😂 if there was no apartheid South Africa would have been amongst the worst in the 3rd world countries. Everything happens for a reason myopic 😢😢

[@user-hl2ov8nd9n]

As an ex-South African, it sickens me to see that in EVERY area in SA there are lies, corruption, theft....😢

[@johndagley3085]

Sad

[@jamesbradleydevomra9523]

how are you ab “ex-South African”. did you get unborn or something? 💀

[@sivumakhonco]

​​@@jamesbradleydevomra9523😂 that 'ex' bit still has me confused 😂

[@ludacrees]

@bongamabaso4159 He or she renounced South African Citizenship. Thats the only way to be an ex SA

[@ludacrees]

@bongamabaso4159 But what if he's not an African? Also, you can change Nationality what doesn't change is race. That's y Muhammad Ali remains "Black" but he's an American by Nationality.

[@siyabongamjwara2982]

This sort of stuff just breaks my heart. Corruption in South Africa is killing everything

[@naimoahmed2653]

Funny how those that were fired,suddenly wanna speak up. Yet were quiet when they were on the gravy train themselves.SAD. This Dennis Mumble and Ria Ledwaba were there for a very long time,so they are part of the problem too. As for Danny Jordaan,the less said the better.

[@msawenkosimthethwa2999]

There were fired for speaking up against the corruption and their attempts to fix the problem

[@mlk4jester]

It’s too dangerous to speak out.

[@tshepomaema1459]

The less said the better 'why'? Hilter thought he will rule the entire world fever well i got news for you Naimo nothing last forever here on planet earth the is something thats called old age an than followed by DEATH. Its a fact thats evident he is old and he will perish, its inevitable

[@tevinryannyathi993]

This is the reason why people don't wanna be whistle blowers

[@sivumakhonco]

Ria Ledwaba has challenged Danny Jordan many times and failed. Dennis Mumble was a CEO, accountable to the board led by Jordan and his band of incompetents. This is on Danny Jordan and his faction, no question

[@AapVanDieKaap]

South Africa should be one of Africa's top teams. Anything else means there's a big problem. Full stop.

[@David-ej1ps]

agreed.. seeing as our rugby and cricket teams are top 3 in the world and we consistently produces top athletes 😭😭

[@ludacrees]

We need you caring non racist White South Africans to take over and lead. I am an African and have never voted for ANC in my life and never will.

[@grantrothman7171]

Well done ANC

[@danieleckstein5689]

Heart breaking. Sport is such an important part of African life. It gives hope to so many and those at the top feel nothing to take away from kids in poverty.

[@toydupper8413]

Unfortunately selfishness and corruption is also a big part of African life

[@THE_TRUTH_WHISPERER]

Corruption destroyed beautiful things that was made to serve the communities. When are all this people going to be accountable for their actions ?

[@rowensamuel2979]

As a Black/Coloured Man, I would prefer a Strict Boer from the Free State to run SAFA... My people are seriously hungry 😂😂😂

[@jossiesteenkamp9317]

Lmkla🤣🤣🤣 😅😅😅😅

[@moseskatende9778]

Funny lol. Seriously it's more a character issue than a colour matter.

[@AapVanDieKaap]

Why can't we just hire the best people?

[@David-ej1ps]

@@AapVanDieKaap because the best people wouldn’t be allowed to bring their ideas forward…

[@aubreymokone4332]

A Frikkie from Bothaville... Lol 😆

[@bushmansa518]

Excellent reporting! DEREK would be so proud❤

[@berniegovernder9176]

Can anything ever be managed with truth and dignity in this country' SA' IS A VERY SAD PART OF THIS WORLD' SAD INDEED"

[@adamriet-muller7358]

They should he sent to jail. We as a nation shouldn't let them be allowed to just resign and go on with their lives that's madness.

[@GwabiniMfwethu]

This is great job from Carte Blanche. The sad thing is we have a lot of undeveloped talent… it doesn’t help that the PSL is corrupt nayo ngokwayo..🙅🏾

[@danielprinsloo2917]

It is sad how these greedy FIFA/SAFA people can the future of our children, CARTE BLANCHE - thank you fo bringing this story to the public. NOW FOLLOW IT UP AND PUT PRESSURE ON THOSE IMPLICATED to be accountable. Lest see CARTE BLANCHE if you are a true investigative journalist organisation

[@ZUNGULILAZAMBIA]

I'm a Sports Guy, Lover of all sports . I worked with FIFA TOWARDS THE 2010 WC. and stayed at FIFA still 2014. It's so sad to see the level of unselfishness our Managers of Sports can be . Heart Breaking

[@rickynaidoo8629]

The problem is there's bugggeral accountability. Corruption in SA at the extent things are going will never end. The greed from these thieves is just disgusting. 🤬

[@corteztt518]

I feel for the 16 year old guy, he’ll be considered a bit old in most Europeans youth systems!

[@hopolang99]

Yea and plus it’s going to cost him to a lot to go that side…been there myself

[@harley1450ification]

Sad, really sad. Vote ANC and continue to suffer. Danny Jordan must go.

[@io_inc]

Yes, there supporters are the only ones that are suffering...

[@AapVanDieKaap]

What us truly sad is half the country supports this. What is wrong with them?

[@harley1450ification]

@@AapVanDieKaap oops finger slipped. Only to be replaced by a neo apartheid one, steeped in corruption, greed and cadres. One monster bred another. Colonialism, the father of all ills, globally. Our democracy is evolving, the old psyche, white and black, will die off. Those old fuddy duddies will be replaced by conscientized mindsets. South Africa will be great again. One day.

[@thabo5015]

Suffer like as in SiAFA, SAFA😂😂

[@ludacrees]

@@AapVanDieKaap Not true, the ANC of Cyril won elections with less than 12 million votes.

[@joeysilva2984]

Incredible how at 1:27 the kid says he wants to play for Benfica .a South African boy.thats a very clever choice.hope he makes it.

[@hopolang99]

Got to experience this in person ,used to be a player at bidvest juniors…the challenges , the struggles we as players we had to endure…I saw much great talent and it’s all gone to waist

[@michaelmitchell8567]

So sad that R600 000 000 was just stolen!

[@adrianlouw2499]

Name one, just ONE sphere in gov't that isn't completely corrupt.

[@eleanormaxwell721]

Carte Blanche I watch you podcasts faithfully but I get so depressed, we are a country of thieves. The rich get richer and the poor get shafted

[@TheMagnificentGman]

It's almost as if the ANC hates South Africans.

[@garyschei]

Nothing "almost" about it, they have been proving they hate South Africans of all colours since at least the 80's (and that's just from my living perspective).

[@David-ej1ps]

nah at this point it’s almost as if south africans hate south africa… this is a a collective character flaw

[@lebogangmashiane6692]

They love their pockets more

[@Ndunawe53]

Why Danny Jordaan is still in position is a mystery to me .

[@bobbyshabangu]

Volume please.

[@user-jo1qx3ze6e]

Why is he still there honestly

[@seanjennings9042]

He knows too much

[@ludacrees]

Because he is an ANC cadre. How you guys struggle with that is a mystery to me

[@moneyspell985]

​@@ludacreesMyopic are such😂😂😂😂

[@georgeshikwambana7322]

"We keep scoring our own on-goals, don't we?" Bongani there is no better way of explaining our poor soccer performance and curruption, thank you.

[@lunganikhubone2595]

600M in one year at 12% interest, it grows by 72M in interest, only not counting the capital. Lottery winners' behavior. We all need to appear on I blew it in South Africa. Money grew from 450-600 then someone said it enough let eat the whole fish and babies.

[@Zealous_Tutorials]

I don't support stealing but they could have stolen sustainably!!! They could have chowed R10mil every year from the interest and no one would have made a noise. This type of corruption is really dumb and very destructive

[@clewinotto7950]

They must clean out the whole safa board and appoint outside people to run safa 👆

[@mduzero-]

At least we still have people who are willing to talk..

[@shannonmatthewvanderwalt7785]

Danny Jordaan needs to go and we need to put our legend in his place, Benny.

[@edgarclock7840]

This is disgusting. It's painful knowing that we had a contingency plan financially and it disappeared due to greed. SAFA will never change.

[@demongs7481]

SAFA has done worse than that and the development of young talent has hit a brick wall

[@MobThe24]

About time. We have no Bafana Bafana now because of Jordaan and that cohort

[@InstigatorDJ]

Keep voting ANC!!

[@s.s.nxumalo]

This is sad. Unbelievable 😢

[@ebrahimmohamed1273]

Where is Danny? He is accountable and answerable!!!

[@johanvermeulen3629]

Gone with the wind😮😂😂😂

[@mandlas.4305]

They should have called in the auditors when the money went from R600 million to R40 million. The money was stolen

[@tebogov6517]

Danny Jordaan is a true ANC man

[@johanvermeulen3629]

Keep on stealing😮😂😂😂

[@brucemcdonald8529]

Well done Carte Blanche, again!! Speaks volumes as to why bafana are a shadow of what they used to be...

[@angelodoubel9653]

I agree with presenters the money should have been kept in fix deposits and the interest should be dispurse to the different football projects around the country

[@ludacrees]

If caretakers are looters it makes no difference.

[@harley1450ification]

One huge Cartel, eating not caring about the people.

[@lesediseemela9856]

Just to give others a broader perspective of this issue, Danny Jordan was once mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay and SAFA president at the same time. Everything corruption has Danny Jordan in it and it's disgusting.

[@DJNaija]

And yet the MAJORITY of voters will put their x next to ANC again in 2024

[@tumelomokoena6131]

Now I understand why Danny Jordan is a gate keeper at SAFA and he's protected by the ANC politicians.

[@fieliessa9180]

Because cadres needed to eat and political parties needed additional funding for lavish parties

[@Mankind0112]

Sport like football ⚽️ was the way to fight drugs

[@Treasuretroveza]

Welcome to south africa 🇿🇦 🎉

[@handyvickers]

Sadly, as a country, SA keeps scoring own goals at an alarming rate... 😢

[@marcopeel]

I remember the moment, when Jomo Sono kicked Clive barker out of going to the work cup so he could take the team himself. Everything went to 😢after that.

[@masekoromeo7919]

Actual not so many people want to point fingers to Jomo Sono the situation of South African national soccer team after the firing of Clive Barker for asking for a raise of mere R50k and he was fired and Jomo hired and dismantled the national team, which was number 1 in Africa soccer rankings, where are we now? And then they hired Fereira and gave him a multi million contract of which he chowed the money and resigned and asked for his cousin to take over from him, and he came back again when it was world cup time, SA is circus I tell you.

[@booysendrickus]

Why must everything in South Africa be paid by someone else.. Do they not have their own initiatives to generate funds..? What are the clubs doing to generate community involvement..? New South Africans begging for money from foreigners and the CEO's spending it all on their German vehicles.. Routine watering of pitches might keep them green, that's if Gauteng has water..

[@sivumakhonco]

Just look at where Korea & Japan are in the world game today. They have players in the biggest leagues in the world, and the springboard was the 2002 World Cup. Danny Jordan and his gang of incompetents have failed the country. Maybe Cupcake should order another Commission of Inquiry

[@BeeCHB]

That technical facility,😢😢😢 they should be embarrassed

[@melumasango2980]

south africans as much as we love our country we have to agree that our country has gone to the dogs and its a point of no return......... what we need is people who are first going to vote out the ruling party which is failing us as citizens first then we can move on to other structures that make up our country..

[@jasonb6969]

The mere fact that Banks don't do Investigations into this is just alarming but me who couldn't afford a Chomp was Charged a fee because it declined, The Banks are to blame here aswell of you ask me

[@daniellotz6410]

Sad that this amazing reporting won't make a singal difference.

[@kamogelok5315]

They dont understand that growing the football economy wouldve made them more money if they actually supported it and let it grow. Look at Spain, Look at England!!! Oh man oh man we couldve had jobs, opportunies in a field that everyone loves meaning most people would go to it.

[@usercantbeblank]

South Africa is slowly becoming like Zimbabwe and this is very sad

[@MartyC89217]

Thank you Carte Blanche for Exploiting The South Africa Corruption Even in Our Sport I Appreciate it Guys

[@russellstoffberg6331]

Exposing

[@russellstoffberg6331]

Exposing

[@russellstoffberg6331]

Exposing

[@arkashrampadarath9118]

Oh, what a state of disrepair our beautiful country has become!!!

[@SiyaLanga]

So long as the likes of Jordaan are still running SA football, it will never go anywhere

[@MsGuppie2010]

Danny Jordaan lined his and many other pockets.... their accounts must emptied and then be tossed into jail

[@motsepemoremi314]

Pls attend regional meetings, u will see why they are a mirror image of ANC conferences - cridentials are an issue and if ur silent is golden just like in mafia families

[@kgomotsotshenolotshenolo2408]

It's painful what is happening at SAFA What was the purpose of forming a trust fund if what happens to the money is kept confidential to the public

[@doremi131]

These people. Even the children from Rural North West who did so well in their matric, who were nominated to study medicine in Cuba, WAITED for years, until they applied to local universities and did other courses. Hard working children from poor families, raised by unemployed single parents.

[@DJNaija]

Remind us who they vote for every election?

[@DJNaija]

Excellence everywhere

[@mthokokhumalo489]

WE AS SOUTH AFRICANS NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT DANNY JORDAN, THIS GUY HAS BEEN KILLING THE GAME WE LOVE SINGLE HANDEDLY FOR YEARS AND IT NEEDS TO STOP NOW.....RIA LEDWABA IS SO BRAVE STANDING UP TO GUYS LIKE DANNY BUT SHE NEEDS OUR SUPPORT

[@sekaa1234]

Talk about "Greed to the grave."

[@jtsa9287]

The best of us led by the worst of us

[@karn3721]

My country used to have beautiful things

[@user-uz6oi4kv4x]

😢😢😢😢😢Danny Jordaan must go it's too much corruption we don't even have football academies wow I'm so guted and shocked

[@sandilechoabi4601]

The government must replenish this fund cause the money was lost under their watch. The perpetrators of this crime must be arrested and the key thrown away.

[@fulltankproduction]

Bafana Bafana will never reach Springbok level.!!!!!

[@keananjacobs7462]

Someone needs to investigate Danny Jordaan himself!

[@MarvelousGvngsta]

My HomeTown.

[@thabo5015]

What is the use of commenting if comments are sensored? Do we 'partially' expose or do we fully expose what's hidden? Abo-corruption, fakes, danger etc, must be completely be exposed, not to let people fill the 'missing words'

[@TCCHONCO]

We are losing hope, the way things are done in SA, soccer is followed by majority of Africans in this country, this was an opportunity to develop this sport like rugby has done... very disappointed on our leaders, R600 000 000 gone just like that

[@alexandriamendez1]

If the ruling party and most political parties in the country are corrupt, how do we expect entities like SAFA, whose members are card members of the ruling party, to run efficiently and corrupt free ?

[@jacobotha7330]

Do lifestyle checks and youll find the money

[@mashiloclerence8099]

This is sickening. Given the raw unrealised talent at regional level. All remaining unrealised because of the greed by the top management. Corruption is evil.

[@KFM197]

I feel all of this come back to the ANC and those that vote for then need to wake up and open they eyes can't give the ANC another 5 years please

[@ntatedecidua]

Danny Jordan and the whole SAFA board Needs to go

[@jossiesteenkamp9317]

600 million gone haibo

[@yousufcajee]

Theres also a story to be told abouy the many busses that were used in 2010. Where are they now?

[@ludacrees]

What people dont understand is that FIFA itself is also corrupt

[@garagepie]

What you find is a lot more Mercedes-driving ANC members...

[@Theyusuf101]

Honestly South African government needs a clean out, corruption seems to be part of the culture which needs to be removed.

[@hcltxirzjr3707]

My heart bleeds.

[@witsend008]

Eishhh - de mooneyy - she is gone ( Big Surprise - never would have guessed ) Way of South Africa .

[@daniebalelo926]

Is this really so surprising? People with no real talent are managing these sports bodies like their own little chiefdoms. The only real surprise is that these sport bodies haven't gone completely bankrupt and disappeared from existence.

[@takaedzachirowodza601]

FIFA guys also chowed

[@mpumelelomagudulela9109]

As you thought, it was worse… it gets worser. We need to evaluate ourselves as people. What are stealing all that money for?

[@sphiwemsimango6043]

"Comrades" keep getting rich

[@user-td3kc7fx7f]

But if we have a deployed cadre, Danny Jordan, do we expect anything different from failed municipalities down to failed SOEs run by these Comtsotsis?

[@charlienthite3464]

The reason I call it Sunday league, those in leadership they don’t care, no integrity

[@mfundonciki5713]

I agree with Ria Ledwaba, however she's equally part of the rot in SA football

[@avelileavwotshela520]

💔

[@user-rh7ot6dz9r]

Fire here