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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Nasreddine Nabi’s response to Ranga Chivaviro’s booing incident

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has opened up about his conversation with the club’s striker Ranga Chivaviro, who appeared to be annoyed by the booing from the fans and gestured at them during his goal celebration.
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Nasreddine Nabi praises Fiacre Ntwari for keeping Amakhosi in the game

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has reserved some praise for the club’s number one goalkeeper and Rwandan international Fiacre Ntwari for making crucial saves that kept the team in the game.
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It’s a historic victory for Magesi FC – Clinton Larsen

Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen says Saturday’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over the in-form Orlando Pirates is a historic victory for the Premier Soccer League’s Premier Division rookies.
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Jose Riveiro eases Orlando Pirates fears following Olisa Ndah injury

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has assured they will not be having sleepless nights over the unavailability of injured Nigerian international Olisa Ndah.
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Gaston Sirino to return against SuperSport United

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi says the club’s trusted attacker Gaston Sirino could be available for their next game in the Carling Knockout last 16 match against SuperSport United on Saturday.
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SA football still needs a visionary leader like Kaizer Motaung - Arthur Zwane

Newly-appointed AmaZulu co-coach Arthur Zwane says Kaizer Chiefs supremo Kaizer Motaung has played a huge role in uplifting the local game and wishes he can still be available to serve more years.
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Themba Zwane could be out for months - Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has confirmed the extent of talisman Themba “Mshishi” Zwane injury, which could rule him out of action for months.
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Phumelela Cafu joins a list of great SA boxers in holding credible world titles

Newly crowned WBO junior-bantamweight world champion Phumelela Cafu is happy to have finally realized his dream of being a world champion and being mentioned amongst the greats to have done it in the country.
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Congo’s stern warning for Bafana Bafana

With his team on the verge of possibly missing out on yet another Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification, wounded Congo Brazzaville national team coach Isaac Ngata has sent a stern warning to Bafana Bafana ahead of their next game on Tuesday.

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