Velile Mnyandu

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Role:Senior Journalist

Articles Written: 871

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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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You will see the real Kgaogelo Sekgota - Clinton Larsen

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen says fans will see a revived Kgaogelo Sekgota following his arrival at the topflight rookies.

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FNB Stadium beef up security with state-of-the-art camera system

Stadium Management South Africa has installed a state of the art Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera system at FNB Stadium as they aim to tighten safety and security for the new football season.

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Pitso Mosimane eyeing return to international football

South Africa’s most successful football coach, Pitso Mosimane, is now more focused on landing a national team coaching job than returning to club football.

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Jose Riveiro happy to have overcome the Gaborone hoodoo against Jwaneng Galaxy

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says the experience from last year’s elimination by Jwaneng Galaxy weighed heavily on their convincing 2-0 win over the Botswana champions this past weekend in the CAF Champions League second round, first leg encounter.

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Ivorian FA boss fully behind calls for Patrice Motsepe’s second term at CAF

President of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) Idriss Diallo says CAF President Patrice Motsepe will have no competition if he decides to go for the second term.

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Pressure and stress drove Jose Peseiro away from the Nigeria job

Former Nigerian national team head coach Jose Peseiro says he decided not to continue with the Super Eagles job because of the pressure and the stress that comes with it.

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CAF: The African Football League will return bigger and better in 2025

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Director of Competitions Samson Adamu says there will be a bigger and better African Football League tournament before the end of the season next year, and it will not interfere with the regular football schedules.

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Given Msimango promises a tactically improved Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs centre-back Given Msimango says Amakhosi fans can expect some improved tactical discipline when they get their Betway Premiership season underway tomorrow.

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Tshegofatso Mabasa shares special history with Jwaneng Galaxy coach

Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says his former youth and current Jwaneng Galaxy coach Morena Ramoreboli has always had talent, but just needed an opportunity.

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