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Author: Manyehlisa Lehohla

Manyehlisa Lehohla is the founder and editor of The Big Tip Off. A long-time servant in the media space, he brings more than 15 years of experience in journalism, editing and content production. He worked mostly in production for South African media house Independent Media and its newspaper titles, including the Pretoria News, Cape Times, Cape Argus and the Weekend Argus. Armed with practical journalistic knowledge and academic training in journalism and communication, Lehohla is an expert in writing, editing, interviewing, photography, videography, and digital content production. His extensive knowledge of basketball and its networks has also seen him contribute content to FIBA Africa. Lehohla has grown The Big Tip Off from a domestic platform into a recognised African basketball media platform. His approach to the work is grounded in journalistic integrity, accuracy, fairness and objectivity, alongside a commitment to documenting African basketball and strengthening the visibility of the people and institutions shaping the game across the continent.
Manyehlisa Lehohla • June 19, 2023

Gilchrist reflects on glorious, but short-lived PBL

BNL can learn lessons from the PBL NINETEEN ninety-four was a year of change in South Africa in almost every social sphere. From a sporting...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 20, 2023

Boissy’s star on the rise in African basketball

Douanes in good shape ahead of Beira battle AT 15 years old, Senegalese player Jean Jacques Boissy realised he could reach great heights in basketball,...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 16, 2023

Young’s career rejuvenated by Combine and Beira

Can Young and Locomotivas shock the world? IN October last year, Ferroviario da Beira’s Najeal Young thought his playing days had ended due to not...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 5, 2023

Beira reminds Gueye of his humble beginnings

Defence will make the difference for Beira WHEN Senegalese big man Makhtar Gueye committed himself to play for Mozambican club Ferroviario da Beira for this...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • May 4, 2023

Cele chose education route over going pro early

Tigers will require more from Cele in bid to qualify for Kigali From the time South Africa’s Samkelo Cele caught the basketball bug, he saw...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 30, 2023

Sibanyoni wants to spread his wings

Will Tigers have an antidote for Petro? NKOSINATHI Sibanyoni has entered his second season in the professional ranks of basketball, and in his journey, he...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 28, 2023

Joining Oilers a blessing in disguise for Barnaba

Oilers will give it their all at the BAL FOR Ngor Barnaba turning out for City Oilers was a blessing in disguise as he had...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 26, 2023

Al Ahly carry a weight of expectation at the BAL

Julbe expects a competitive Ferroviario outfit AL Ahly are a team familiar with success and the weight of expectation to always win continues in a...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 7, 2023

Diabate brings the right fuel to Petro’s BAL quest

First BAL title meant the most to Diabate SOULEYMANOU Diabate never imagined when he left his homeland of Cote d’Ivoire as a teenager that his...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • April 4, 2023

Corporate jobs set Hlophe for basketball business

Hlophe hopes to grow the Bethusile brand on the continent ANDILE Hlophe is a well-known figure in South African basketball and one of the few...

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