Velile Mnyandu

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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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Update on ticket allocation for Chiefs vs Sundowns game

A total of 27,000 tickets have been sold for Wednesday’s Betway Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at the FNB Stadium, but the ticket allocation could be up to 60,000.
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Chiefs missing key players ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns showdown

Kaizer Chiefs are missing some key players for Wednesday’s crucial Betway Premiership match against Mamelodi Sundowns, including newly signed striker Etiosa Ighodaro.
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Ouaddou: Smart approach key to outsmarting Sundowns in crucial semifinal

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is predicting a very tricky game for both teams when they come up against Mamelodi Sundowns in a crucial MTN8 second leg semifinal at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville this afternoon.
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Mamelodi Sundowns win R7.9m court battle against MT Sports, Pitso Mosimane

Mamelodi Sundowns have emerged victorious in a long-running civil claim against MT Sports agency and former head coach Pitso Mosimane.
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High Court clears way for Motsepe Foundation Championship kick-off

The 2025/26 Motsepe Foundation Championship will start as scheduled this weekend after the Makhanda High Court in the Eastern Cape dismissed Sinenkani FC’s bid to nullify the ABC Motsepe League national play-offs outcome.
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Stellies believe momentum shift will lead to revival in the league

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker is confident that his side will soon turn the corner and find their rhythm, to erase the slow start to the new season.
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Relief for Abdeslam Ouaddou as Orlando Pirates finally register a league win

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was a relieved man last night, after watching his side register their first win of the season in the Betway Premiership, beating a stubborn Stellenbosch FC side 1-0 at Orlando Stadium.
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Richards Bay remaining calm despite three-match losing streak

Richards Bay FC co-coach Ronnie Gabriel, whose side slumped to their third successive Betway Premiership defeat of the new season, says it’s still too early to ring the alarm bells.
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Khalil Ben Youssef urges Kaizer Chiefs ruthlessness in final third

Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef says there was a missed opportunity to score more goals against Richards Bay FC last night.

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