Velile Mnyandu

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Role:Senior Journalist

Articles Written: 1896

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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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Smythe-Lowe and Co ready to heed Mosimane’s call and step up for Bafana

The step up to Bafana Bafana is something the South African U23 players know comes with hard work, according to Portuguese-based goalkeeper Flether Smythe-Lowe.
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Mosimane flags Eritrea threat as Bafana miss Modiba and Mokoena

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has identified Egyptian-based Eritrean striker Ali Suleiman as the player to watch out for when the two teams lock horns at the Al Salam stadium in Cairo later today, in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
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Ricardo Malajika brings his dream WBC world title home

Newly crowned WBC junior bantamweight world champion Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika returned to a hero’s welcome and was received by a small crowd at the OR Tambo International Airport today.
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Ricardo Malajika brings his dream WBC world title home to a hero’s welcome

Newly crowned WBC junior bantamweight world champion Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika returned to a hero’s welcome and was received by a small crowd at the OR Tambo International Airport today.
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Mosimane explains Zwane and Seema input in Mbuthuma substitution

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has highlighted the big role senior players are playing in the background in his camp when asked about his conversations on the bench with Themba Zwane.
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Zimbabwe excited to end five-year wait for home return against DRC

The Zimbabwean national team returns to play in front of its home crowd for the first time in five years today, when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the national Stadium in Harare.
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Mdaka preaches consistency as Amajita successfully defend COSAFA U20 crown

Amajita coach Raymond Mdaka is emphasising the importance of consistency on and off the field, which will make his team globally competitive, after leading them to a successful COSAFA U20 title defence.
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Mosimane pleased with winning start after tough Guinea test

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has welcomed their opening victory in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, after beating Guinea 2-1 at Orlando Stadium yesterday, but warns that it’s still a long way to go.
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Mdaka reflects on toppling Zambia as Amajita book AFCON U20 ticket to defend title

Qualifying for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, to go and defend their title was the most important target for Amajita head coach Raymond Mdaka.

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