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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 • February 10, 2021

Mills believes Morans can punch above their weight

THE hard lockdown of Australia last year, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, offered  basketball coach Liz Mills, who grew up in Sydney, time to...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • February 1, 2021

SAWBA answers women’s call

“There has been a decrease in the standard of basketball” WOMEN involved in South African basketball, have taken a step forward in changing the narrative...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • January 25, 2021

Silverbacks eager to rub shoulders with Africa’s elite

FOR the Uganda national team players and coach Mandy Juruni, there has been little rest. Juruni and his players did not enjoy much of a...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • November 17, 2020

Canivete ready to be counted on for Mozambique

FOR Mozambican two-way player David Canivete Jr being relied upon on to help the team to win basketball games is the feeling he’s missed a...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • November 13, 2020

Can Kenya’s Morans rise from obscurity?

FOR Ariel Okall, taking to the basketball court in the colours of the Kenya Morans (national team) will carry a special meaning, when they attempt...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • October 20, 2020

The unchanging character of BSA

“And from an outsider’s perspective looking in, it certainly looks like a power grab” BASKETBALL South Africa (BSA) held their president’s meeting on Saturday, amid...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • October 15, 2020

The rot in Basketball South Africa, why should we care?

Mthiyane: We have to get a sense of what is going on the ground THE foundation of South African basketball has always been a shaky...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • October 13, 2020

Mangondo learns to adult during lockdown

Multi-faceted on and off the court WITS University student and player Nicole Mangondo talks to The Big Tip Off about basketball and how she has been keep...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • September 29, 2020

Sidondi: I am a student of the game

FORMER University of Pretoria basketball player Litha Sidondi talks to The Big Tip Off about her experiences in the game and what she looks forward...

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Manyehlisa Lehohla • September 22, 2020

Rakhudu sets the basketball wheels in motion

“It tells me I am on the right track and there is so much more to be done” DARK grey clouds have for decades engulfed...

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