Velile Mnyandu
Role:Senior Journalist
Articles Written: 1771
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
Tuchel credits Kane and Bellingham’s overseas careers for raising England’s game
England national team head coach Thomas Tuchel says that when two of their leading players - captain Harry Kane and top midfielder Jude Bellingham moved away from the English Premier League and joined big clubs like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, it helped shape their mentality.
Sandile Zungu discusses Bailey’s backing, SAFA Presidency campaign, and his vision for SA football
South African Football Association (SAFA) Presidential candidate and AmaZulu club owner Sandile Zungu has confirmed working with the FA’s current Vice-President Bennet Bailey in his campaign towards the organisation’s elections in September.
Hassan: Egypt respects Messi and Argentina, but Africa’s dream comes first
Ahead of the Egyptian national team’s most important game in this 2026 FIFA World Cup today, the Pharaohs' head coach Hossam Hassan says they are drawing their strength from the two international friendlies they played against Spain and Brazil before the tournament.
Rodri salutes Ronaldo’s incredible impact despite Portugal’s World Cup exit
Spanish and Manchester City star midfielder Rodri says Portuguese football star and one of the world’s greats in the game, Cristiano Ronaldo, deserves all the praise for the sterling role he’s played at the highest level for a very long time.
SAFA presidential race takes a dramatic turn as Bailey throws weight behind Zungu
The race for the next South African Football Association (SAFA) Presidential election is heating up, and it has taken another twist with a potential candidate and current SAFA Vice-President, Bennet Bailey, announcing his withdrawal from the race and backing AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu’s candidature.
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