Safa Western Cape has issued a press release recently which stated its Chairman Tankiso Modipa is awaiting feedback from the Cape High Court as to “why their papers were not considered, and he is preparing to challenge the matter as soon as he gets the reasons for order.”
This comes after the Cape High Court found Modipa, Konstabel and the Safa Western Cape guilty and fined R50 000 for failing to comply with the court order of 6 March 2025 and 24 March 2025.
The fines are suspended for seven days on condition that comply with the court order and they now have seven days to convene a meeting and to consider a possible expansion of the Saso Women’s League.
The lawyers representing the clubs argued for a jail term in line with the Jacob Zuma judgement. Judge Slingers used her discretion and imposed a heavy fine instead.
No Bones with Jones was informed that Modipa’s papers or his affidavit to be precise, were regarded as inadmissible as it did meet the necessary criteria and standards for this document to be considered as credible evidence according to the High Court.
The Applicants’ lawyers pointed out that Modipa’s affidavit was commissioned by a police official but it wasn’t signed by Modipa. The Judge highlighted further discrepancies and requested Modipa’s counsel to provide clarification.
Modipa’s Counsel then applied for postponement of the case after which the Counsel for the clubs opposed the application and argued it was a delay tactic and had no merit.
The court dismissed the application for postponement and ruled that the case must proceed and be finalised.
Despite this Modipa has vowed that he will challenge the matter in due course – there is certainly nothing wrong with the fact that the WC soccer boss wants to exercise his democratic rights.
The only question it begs is who is paying for all this as it’s alleged that the province does not have the necessary funds? Bear in mind that Modipa and Konstabel along with Safa WC were already instructed by the High Court to pay the costs of the case.
