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Mauwane Raophala

Mauwane Raophala is a seasoned sports journalist and media professional hailing from Tzaneen, Limpopo. A specialist in South African football, he currently serves as a core member of the editorial team at FARPost, one of the country’s leading soccer news publications. ​Raophala holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the University of Limpopo. His career began in 2018 with a strong foundation in research and monitoring at Gender Links, followed by a tenure at Tenacity Magazine. Since joining FARPost in September 2020, Raophala has transitioned from a media monitor and researcher into a prominent football writer. ​Known for his diligence and insightful analysis, Raophala combines his background in case study writing and research to bring depth to football reporting, covering everything from match analysis to player movements in the PSL and NFD.

Mauwane Raophala

Pretoria Callies head coach Kwanele Kopo respond to match-fixing accusations against Polokwane City
3 years ago

Kopo responds to match-fixing claims against Plk City

Pretoria Callies head coach Kwanele Kopo has responded to accusations of match-fixing against Polokwane City on Sunday afternoon in the Motsepe Foundation…
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Under fire Arthur Zwane to stay put at Kaizer Chiefs
3 years ago

Under fire Arthur Zwane staying put, says Kaizer Chiefs

Under fire Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane is set to stay at the club beyond the 2022/23 DStv Premiership campaign, the club has confirmed. Chiefs…
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Polokwane regain promotion to the DStv Premiership
3 years ago

Polokwane City seal promotion back to DStv Premiership

Polokwane City are the Motsepe Foundation Championship winners, sealing automatic promotion to the DStv Premiership. Rise and Shine beat Pretoria Callies 4-0…
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Nine-man Sundowns held Wydad
3 years ago

Nine-man Sundowns hold Wydad AC

Nine-man Mamelodi Sundowns held Wydad Athletic Club to a goalless draw in a CAF Champions League first-leg semi-final clash on Saturday night. Wydad…
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Kaizer Chiefs defeated by SuperSport United in the DStv Premiership
3 years ago

Kaizer Chiefs suffer defeat against SuperSport to miss out on CAF football

Kaizer Chiefs suffered a 1-0 defeat against SuperSport United on Saturday in the DStv Premiership to miss out on CAF interclub football next season. The…
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Terrence Dzvukamanja speaks on his turning point at Orlando Pirates
3 years ago

Dzvukamanja pinpoints turning point this season at Pirates

Orlando Pirates striker Terrence Dzvukamanja has weighed in on his turning point at the club in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season. Dzvukamanja struggled to…
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Orlando Pirates players in training at Rand Stadium
3 years ago

Four takeaways from Pirates’ training session at Rand Stadium

Jose Riveiro took his Orlando Pirates charges through their paces on Thursday morning, and there were two notable absentees at Rand Stadium. Orlando Pirates…
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Terrence Dzvukamanja address the Orlando Pirates exit talks
3 years ago

Terrence Dzvukamanja addresses Pirates exit talk

In-form attacker Terrence Dzvukamanja has addressed his exit talks at Orlando Pirates. Dzvukamanja struggled for game time at the start 2022/23 DStv…
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Shaun Bartlett aiming to achieve the Golden Arrows feat with Cape Town Spurs
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Bartlett aiming to achieve Arrows feat with Spurs

Shaun Bartlett has opened up about how he's aiming to achieve the Golden Arrows feat with Cape Town Spurs. Bartlett guided Spurs to a hard-fought 2-1 victory…
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Siphelele Mthembu during his time at Kaizer Chiefs
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Siphelele Mthembu reveals where he enjoyed his football

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates striker Siphelele Mthembu has revealed the club where he enjoyed his football the most. Mthembu is in the books of…
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Aubrey Modiba in action for Mamelodi Sundowns
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Aubrey Modiba names his toughest opponent in recent times

Mamelodi Sundowns wing-back Aubrey Modiba has revealed the toughest player he's faced recently. Modiba joined Sundowns during the 2020/21 DStv Premiership…
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Maritzburg United salutes fans before the match
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Maritzburg United to consider selling status due to relegation?

Relegation-threatened Maritzburg United are seemingly contemplating selling their SA topflight status amid their poor form in the DStv Premiership.…
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