Ex-Safa Technical Director reveals shocking salary Afcon-winning coach Raymond Mdaka gets - 'The respect is a big problem'

The U20 South Africa National Team recently made history by winning the U20 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt.

Amajiita beat Morocco by a solitary goal to win the competition after 28 years of waiting.

They showed some good football to get past Nigeria in the semi-final after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last eight.

Coach Raymond Mdaka has been doing well since his appointment as Amajiita coach.

He ensured he got the talent he needed, led them to continental competition, and eventually won the crown.

However, according to the former Safa Technical Director Walter Steenbok, the tactician is not paid well when compared to other coaches.

He has since alleged that local coaches are not appreciated like their colleagues from other nationalities.

“The respect for black professionals in our South African organisations is a big problem. My salary was cumulative to the rent paid for the head coach, Hugo Broos,” Steenbok told Metro FM as quoted by FARPost.

“On the FIFA organogram, the TD and the coach are on the same level, even with the same responsibilities. I want to go further, Coach Mdaka does not earn more than R25,000 and is on a one-year contract.

"We fought for two years to get coach Raymond the contract. You can call the coach and ask him," he continued.

"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, it’s unbelievable.

“We don’t respect black excellence. We don’t respect black professionals. I can give you evidence I have in abundance that I keep all the time," Steenbok concluded.

With the Fifa U20 World Cup on the horizon, Safa has to motivate all members of the technical team, including the players, to ensure they deliver.

The federation should then ensure it comes up with a structure in the future to guarantee equity and eliminate possible conflicts brought about by salaries.