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

Cape Town City players celebrating a goal
3 years ago

Cape Town City sink relegation-threatened Maritzburg United

Cape Town City came from a goal down to beat Maritzburg United 2-1 in a DStv Premiership encounter on Saturday evening. Maritzburg welcomed Cape Town City at…
Olisa Ndah playing for the Super Eagles
3 years ago

Why Olisa Ndah’s move to Sassuolo fell through

Top agent Mike Makaab has confirmed interest in Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah from Italian giants Sassuolo. Ndah has been one of the top performers for…
Marshall Munetsi in action against Lionel Messi's PSG
3 years ago

How Marshall Munetsi has improved since leaving Orlando Pirates

Marshall Munetsi might have been a fringe player at Orlando Pirates, but the Zimbabwean has risen to be the midfield engine at French side Stade Reims. The…
Orlando Pirates training
3 years ago

Four things spotted as Orlando Pirates gear for 2022/23 second round

Orlando Pirates kick off the DStv Premiership 2022/23 second round when they welcome Golden Arrows at the Orlando Stadium over the weekend. Jose Riveiro will…