Velile Mnyandu

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Role:Senior Journalist

Articles Written: 990

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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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CAF President Patrice Motsepe upbeat over CHAN preparations

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has concluded his East African visit and is confident preparations for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be completed in time.
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Two cousins are living their dream at Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates

Cousins Ashley du Preez and Deano van Rooyen have always dreamt of playing for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, respectively.
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The new Boxing SA Board to be announced on Friday

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie will announce the new Boxing South Africa (BSA) board on Friday and promises that they will take the sport to the next level.
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Minister Gayton McKenzie talks about forensic probe into SAFA finances

Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie says the R5 million that they released to the South African Football Association (SAFA) last week for Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana’s match fees comes with conditions, and one of those is a forensic investigation.
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Fadlu Davids’ big mission with Simba SC in the Ligi Kuu Bara and CAF Confed Cup

Following a promising start in the CAF Confederation Cup, Simba Sports Club head coach Fadlu Davids is now switching back his focus to the Ligi Kuu Bara (Tanzanian Premier League), where they are hoping to reclaim the top spot this coming weekend.
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Ademola Lookman hungry for more CAF Footballer of the Year gongs

Newly crowned African Footballer of the Year and Nigerian international striker Ademola Lookman says he’s prepared to work hard and retain his title in 2025.
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Chippa United change approach for 'beatable' Kaizer Chiefs

Chippa United coach Kwanele Kopo says he’s looking to eradicate the culture of only targeting big performances against the big three, as he looks forward to their next and final game of 2024 against Kaizer Chiefs.
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SAFA TD not giving up on Amajimbos project after AFCON failure

SAFA Technical Director Walter Steenbok says there’s a plan to keep the national U17 men’s team active despite their failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Marumo Gallants ordered to pay over R3 million of Moroka Swallows debt

Moroka Swallows’ financial woes, which led to the sale of their Premier Soccer League topflight status, have come back to haunt Marumo Gallants.

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