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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Zwane: SAFA Vice-presidents must understand their roles and control their ambitions, as he explains backing incumbent Jordaan

South African Football Association (SAFA) Vice-President Linda Zwane says controlling one’s ambitions is one of the most important things for someone in his position, and to take a cue from the President.
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SOS takes aim at SAFA electoral process, explores court action and alleges electoral bias and ‘stealing’ of regions

The race for the South African Football Association (SAFA) elections has taken another turn, with the Save Our SAFA (SOS) faction backing Presidential candidate Sandile Zungu, saying they will soon be going to court, to fight what they allege to be unfair tactics by the Football Transformation Forum (FTF).
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Orlando Pirates coach: I was looking for a strong reaction from my players

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says his love for his players is unquestionable and all he was looking for was a strong reaction from them, following a draw against AmaZulu last week.
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Miguel Cardoso says Sundowns are now harder to read with more dynamic

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes that his team is now more dynamic in their buildups, something he thinks makes them more dangerous to their opponents.
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Kaizer Chiefs coach stressed tactical discipline to limit Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz says he had clear instructions for his team to maintain tactical discipline and deny Mamelodi Sundowns space to operate, in their one-all draw in a Betway Premiership match played at FNB Stadium yesterday.
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Nwabali opens up about Chilli Boys return and relationship with Mpengesi

Chippa United and Nigerian international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali says his immediate focus is not on returning to the Super Eagles squad but helping Chippa United to have a good start to the new season.
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SMSA confirms over 43 000 tickets sold for Chiefs vs Sundowns game and updates on crowd control

Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA) and Kaizer Chiefs have set an allocation of 75 000 tickets for tomorrow’s Betway Premiership clash between AmaKhosi and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium.
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Inspired by Baartman, Velebayi looks to improve his numbers against Sundowns

Around this time last season, the Kaizer Chiefs duo of Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman were still fighting a serious legal battle to free themselves from Cape Town Spurs, but this season has started brightly for both.
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Miguel insists Chiefs have no fear of Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs respect Mamelodi Sundowns as African champions and as the leading team in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) era, but they don’t fear them according to Inacio Miguel.

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