Sinethemba Mandyoli


Sinethemba Mandyoli

Occupation: Freelance Boxing writer, Analyst and Fan

Motto: The safest place that a Boxer will ever be is the centre of the ring. Anywhere else Boxers feel unsafe because they dedicate their lives to fighting.

Sinethemba started boxing at a tender age of 12 when he was introduced by Mr Khalipha. His family was against the sport but he managed to fight 15 fights between 1993 and 2003. He would have to quit boxing after every year and go back again when he felt the need until when he quit for good in 2003 after a devastating loss in the South Africa Students Sports Union (SASSU) championships.

His notable participation in the boxing ring were in 2001 and 2002 where he was representing the University of the Western Cape on National and provincial tournaments. In those years, he got the following honours:

2001 UWC World Cup gold medal,
2002 SASSU Gold medal,
2002 SASSU Boxer of the tournament,
UWC 2002 Boxing Merit award,
2002 UWC Sports Full Colours Bursary award,
and nomination to represent South Africa in the Boxing Zone 13 Tournament (Southern Africa region).

In 2003 he had to battle with both academic load and boxing challenges such that he lost his title via a second round stoppage to SivuyileNgwevela in the 2003 SASSU Boxing championships. He had to finally lay his gloves down and focus on his academic life.

Ironically in 2013, 10 years later after he had stopped boxing, he joined The Public News Hub and started a boxing news category. He is now a boxing columnist and reports on matches in South Africa and worldwide. His participation on social networks, media and live coverage of Boxing will help to bring boxing back to where it belongs as a national sport in South Africa.

Published Articles
Date archive forAugust, 2013
By Sinethemba Mandyoli On Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Toto Helebe Headlines PBL Fight Night 3

On 6 September is the last round of the first three fight nights for the premier Boxing league. After lukewarm performances from both fights night 1 and 2 night 3 has got too many expectations to live up to.Tha... Read more »
By Lungani Zungu On Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

MTN 8 Semis Preview

“Chiefs Can’t Win Two Matches Against Us, We Will Fight” – Lucky Lekgwathi SOWETO giants, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have a date on Saturday and the Sea Robbers’ captain, Lucky ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Is President Zuma Getting Cold Feet About Wife No 5?

It was a wonderful occasion in 2002 when President Jacob Zuma paid ‘lobola’ for his Swati sweetheart, Princess Sebentile Dlamini. The Swati royal family expected that shortly thereafter, there would be a we... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

R 85 Million Advertising Campaign for SANRAL e-Tolls

Since talks of the electronic tolling system in Gauteng started, there has been a public uproar as to the reasoning behind this expensive system. The controversial e-tolling system is made up of 49 tolls which ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Monday, August 19th, 2013

Pistorius Trial Date Set for 3-20 March 2014

Oscar Pistorius kept his date with the magistrate at Courtroom C of the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Pistorius was greeted by the relentless clicking of media cameras and the usual commotion which s... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Saturday, August 17th, 2013

Two More Criminal Charges for Oscar Pistorius

The South African police have concluded their investigation into the death of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day. Steenkamp was shot by her popular athlete boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius who claims that at the ti... Read more »
By Lungani Zungu On Thursday, August 15th, 2013

Gordon Igesund not ‘too disappointed by Bafana Bafana’s loss

Bafana Bafana coach, Gordon Igesund, says he is not ‘too disappointed’ by Bafana’s 2-0 loss against Nigeria in the Mandela Challenge, which was staged at the Durban’s, Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday... Read more »
By PAW On Thursday, August 15th, 2013

The Day Vavi Got Suspended – As Seen On Twitter

The General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, ZwelinzimaVavi did not have a good day on Thursday. Though COSATU is yet to release an official statement confirming his suspension, it is pr... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Thursday, August 15th, 2013

EFF Road to Marikana National Launch

The Public News Hub spoke to Lufuno Gogoro, the National Coordinator of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng. Gogoro talked about the challenges that the EFF have faced since the organization was formed and... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Thursday, August 15th, 2013

SAPS Currently Employs 1 448 Criminals

On Wednesday, more gasps, sighs and exclamations were heard in parliament than on any other day in quite a while. If social networks are anything to go by, then the public shared pretty much the same reaction w... Read more »