Velile Mnyandu
Role:Senior Journalist
Articles Written: 1152
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
Makhehleni Makhaula’s CAF Champions League experience rubs off on his younger teammates
The most experienced player in the Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League campaign this season, Makhehleni “Cash” Makhaula, is proud to have seen his younger teammates, in particular, grow as the tournament progresses.
Pyramids not expecting any trouble from friendly South African football crowds
Just a day after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposed heavy sanctions on clubs, officials, and players for violent scenes after the recent matches in the CAF Champions League, the Pyramids captain Dodo Elgabas says they had nothing to worry about.
