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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Salah savours historic World Cup and relishes date with Messi

Egyptian national team captain Mo Salah has described the Pharaohs World Cup run as incredible, and now looks forward to another showdown with the world’s greatest footballer, Lionel Messi and his Argentina team.
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Mofokeng’s multimillion euro move lifts mood in SA U23 camp

The multimillion-euro transfer of Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates star Relebohile “Captain Yama 2k” Mofokeng to Belgian giants Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is inspiring for his generation and closest mates.
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Mdaka on SA’s wealth of talent as U23 Olympic qualifiers squad takes shape

South Africa is blessed with talent, but preparation is king! This is how South Africa U23 and U20 men’s national team head coach Raymond Mdaka looks at his task of qualifying the country for the next Olympics in Los Angeles, 2028.
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Queiroz turns to knockout experience as Black Stars seek to keep Africa alive

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches the round of 16, well-travelled Ghanaian national team head coach Carlos Queiroz proclaimed that the real World Cup starts now.
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Chicago Fire teammate raves about Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Canada and Chicago Fire centre-back Joel Waterman believes that his teammate and Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi is destined for big things in the world of football.
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Broos believes Union SG is the ideal destination for Mofokeng

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes that Relebohile Mofokeng’s imminent move to former Belgian champions Royale-Union St Gilloise is going to benefit him greatly.
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Mazraoui revels in victory over the Netherlands

Entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco were always seen as one of the African teams that can go the furthest in the competition, and they lived up to those expectations last night, as they eliminated Netherlands 3-2 via penalties.
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Modiba makes the case for Broos to stay on as Bafana coach

Bafana Bafana defender Aubrey Modiba says he’s hoping that head coach Hugo Broos could stay beyond the expiry of his contract after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, based on the impact he’s had on the national team.
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Broos addresses his future on the back of ‘successful’ World Cup campaign

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, says clarity on his future will be given in the next few days after he was asked if he’s sticking to his original decision to not renew his contract when the FIFA World Cup is over.

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