Velile Mnyandu

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Role:Senior Journalist

Articles Written: 795

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Bio:Involved in sports reporting since 1997, covering football, boxing, and Olympic sporting codes, with a passion for in-depth reporting. ‘Veza’ started out at CKI FM (Tru-FM) and previously worked within the SABC News Sports Division as well as SAFM. South African Sports Journalist of the Year in 2012 and 2018 Journalists’ Journalist of the Year, he has been to three FIFA World Cup final tournaments, five Africa Cup of Nations finals, and two Olympic Games. Currently Chairperson of the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA), he is also an authority on African football.

Bio:Involved in sports reporting since 1997, covering football, boxing, and Olympic sporting codes, with a passion for in-depth reporting. ‘Veza’ started out at CKI FM (Tru-FM) and previously worked within the SABC News Sports Division as well as SAFM. South African Sports Journalist of the Year in 2012 and 2018 Journalists’ Journalist of the Year, he has been to three FIFA World Cup final tournaments, five Africa Cup of Nations finals, and two Olympic Games. Currently Chairperson of the South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA), he is also an authority on African football.

Articles By Velile Mnyandu

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Nasreddine Nabi: Kaizer Chiefs trophy drought is unacceptable

In his first official press conference in South Africa, Kaizer Chiefs’ newly-appointed coach Nasreddine Nabi says it’s unacceptable that the club has gone nine years without lifting a trophy.

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Kaizer Chiefs still in the market for key positions - Kaizer Jr

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr has confirmed the club is not done in the transfer market and reveals there are crucial positions they still need to fill.

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Jomo Sono proud as UJ honours 'son' Pitso Mosimane

According to his mentor Jomo Sono, one of coach Pitso Mosimane’s strengths is his winning mentality, which has led him to receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg.

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Augsburg’s Patric Feiffer proclaims readiness for Black Stars

German-born FC Augsburg defender Patric Pfeiffer has revealed that he has finally received his Ghanaian passport and is ready to don the Black Stars jersey.

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PSL to introduce coaching standards in 2024/25 season

The Premier Soccer League is making significant strides towards implementing new coaching standards for the upcoming season, starting with the Premier Division, SABC Sport has learnt.

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Deon Hotto says there is no relationship between him and Thembinkosi Lorch

Orlando Pirates and Namibian international utility player Deon Hotto says there’s no relationship between him and his former teammate Thembinkosi Lorch, who moved to Mamelodi Sundowns at the beginning of the year.

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Makhehleni Makhaula downplays Sundowns technical changes

Orlando Pirates midfielder Makhehleni Makhaula says they are not reading too much into the technical changes at Mamelodi Sundowns which he feels will have minimal effect in the new 2023/24 season.

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Jess Thorup: Sundowns’ Flemming Berg is one of the best technical brains from Denmark

Mamelodi Sundowns Sporting Director Flemming Berg has been hailed as one of the best technical brains to have come out of Denmark by Augsburg coach Jess Thorup, who also hails from the Scandinavian country.

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Tim Sukazi’s discussion with Sead Ramovic about Raja's links

TS Galaxy President Tim Sukazi has revealed that the club would be happy to see its coach, Sead Ramovic, take up the Raja Casablanca offer if it becomes available.

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