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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Khalil Ben Youssef happy as Kaizer Chiefs finally deliver three points

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssuf says performance was not the main priority last night as Amakhosi finally registered their first win in five Betway Premiership matches.
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Kaizer Chiefs banking on momentum against Durban City

Kaizer Chiefs midfield livewire Nkosingiphile “Mshini” Ngcobo believes that the momentum from their 3-1-win last weekend in the CAF Confederation Cup, will be key when they resume their Betway Premiership programme tonight at the Moses Mabhida Stadium against Durban City.
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Khumalo backs Amajimbos to deliver at the U17 World Cup

Despite the limited preparations and leaving just four days before their opening game against Bolivia in the FIFA U17 World Cup, Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo is banking on the quality of his team to carry them through.
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Jordaan confirms Ellis’s contract renewal and tasks her with Banyana rebuild

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan has confirmed that Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has finally signed her new four-year contract and can now start preparing for the next Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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Maduka full of praise for R200 000 richer Chipezeze after stellar showing

Magesi FC head coach John Maduka has hailed the performances of their number one goalkeeper, Elvis Chipezeze, who, for the second time in the Carling Knockout this season, walked home with the R100 000--man of the match prize money.
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Abdeslam Ouaddou slams Orlando Pirates late match 'circus'

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou couldn’t hide his displeasure with what he described as a circus from some of his players in the last 15 minutes of their Carling Knockout quarterfinal win.
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Bukasa breaks down the tactics used against Pirates over two legs

Saint Eloi Lupopo, coach Guy Bukasa, has explained the tactical approach that got them to knock out Orlando Pirates from the CAF Champions League this past weekend.
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Chiefs ready for the thrilling CAF Confederation Cup group stages challenge

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze is relishing the challenging field the team is set to face in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages.
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Cedric Kaze shares Kaizer Chiefs observation of Dobsonville pitch

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze says they made an interesting observation about the pitch at Dobsonville Stadium compared to their regular home FNB Stadium.

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