CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe has appointed SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan as Advisor to the President in charge of Sport and Marketing.
Motsepe was elected as president of Africa's football governing body last month and has now decided to bring Jordaan on board.
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Alje Schut joined from FC Utrecht in 2012
Collins Mbesuma signed from Bursaspor in 2008
In 2019 Mauricio Affonso joined from Alianza Lima
Matthew Booth left Russia to come home
Dillono Sheppard left Greece to return to SA
Peter Ndlovu left Englands to sign for Downs in 2004
Sibusiso Zuma came from Arminia Bielefeld in 2008
In 2018 Downs signed Toni Silva after a spell in Greece
Rashid Sumaila joined from Asante Kotoko
Bryan Aldave was recruited from Venezuela
Gaston Sirino also came from South America
So did Jorge Acuna
And Ricardo Nascimento
Ali Meza was another import from South America
Jose Torrealba was a notable recruit from South America, too
August Makalakalane joined Downs from Switzerland in 1997
Rafael Dudamel came from Deportivo Táchira
Farez Hachi came from Algeria
Nyasha Mushekwi came form CAPS United
OJ Mabizela came from Norway
Andile Jali was a free agent from Belgium
Josta Dladla was also a free agent from Denmark
Vincente Principano arrived from South America
Ghana No.1 at the time, Brimah Razak was signed from Spain
Simba Marumo had been playing in Bulgaria
Leonardo Castro came from South America
Phakamani Mahlambi joined from Al Ahly
Anele Ngcongca after spells in Belgium and France
Fiston Abdul Razak moved from a club in Kenya
Soumahoro Bangaly joined from ASEC Mimosas
