Velile Mnyandu

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Role:Senior Journalist

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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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MEC Maile on the full support they are giving to Sundowns, with memories of 2013 in Cairo

It’s a big week for the province of Gauteng and South Africa in general, as Mamelodi Sundowns embark on a mission to get their second star and be crowned CAF Champions League (CAFCL) champions this coming weekend.
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Ahead of the 'Last Sting of the Wasp', Ndongeni credits boxing for transforming his life

Branded as the 'Last Sting of the Wasp', this coming weekend, the curtain will come down on one of the most illustrious boxing careers from the Eastern Cape, as the former world champion Xolisani “Nomeva” Ndongeni steps into the ring for his farewell fight.
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Magesi banking on home advantage for survival

Magesi FC coach Allan Freese insists he is banking on their home ground advantage at Seshego Stadium, when they face Richards Bay FC at a venue where they have collected most of their points this season.
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Cedric Kaze: Progress evident as Kaizer Chiefs narrow gap on top two

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze believes a lot of work has been done to reduce the gap to the top two teams Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates heading into the final weekend of the season.
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Title race excitement good for PSL - Abdeslam Ouaddou

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouadou had a positive outlook on their delay in taking control of the Betway Premiership title as the race heads to the final day.
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Year of Africa in focus with WBC world title fight at Emperors Palace

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman says today’s mini flyweight world title bout between Siyakholwa Kuse and Melvin Jerusalem of the Phillipines at Emperors Palace forms part of ‘The Year of Africa’.
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Frosler outlines Amakhosi’s next objective after sealing third spot

The goal to achieve the 57-point mark, the same number of points they last achieved in 2020 when they finished second is one of the main drivers for Kaizer Chiefs to win their last two matches.
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Amajimbos tipped to grow in confidence after grinding out opening win

After a victorious opening game in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U17 tournament, Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo says they will take the win over the performance.
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Mandela boxing tournament part of WBC’s big plans for SA boxing

World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman has shared some grand plans they have for South African boxing, and this includes possibly bringing the WBC annual boxing Convention to the country.

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