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Mauwane Raophala

Senior Journalist and social media liaison
Farpost most improved journalist 2024 | Betway Premiership, Motsepe Foundation Championship, South African Football, Player Transfers, Tactical Analysis, Sports Journalism, Social Media Strategy | English
Mauwane Raophala is a Senior Journalist and Social Media Liaison at FARPost, specializing in breaking news, transfer dynamics, and tactical match analysis across South African football. Originally from Tzaneen, Limpopo, he serves as a core editorial voice, bridging the gap between fast-paced matchday updates and deep-dive investigative reporting. A University of Limpopo alumnus with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, Mauwane began his journalism career in 2018 with a focus on research and media monitoring at Gender Links and Tenacity Magazine. Since joining the FARPost editorial team in September 2020, he has established himself as an authoritative voice in domestic football reporting, recognized for delivering exclusive reporting and tactical insights on the Betway Premiership and the Motsepe Foundation Championship. A SAFJA-accredited journalist, Mauwane was named the 2024 FARPost Most Improved Journalist in recognition of his consistent investigative work and comprehensive coverage of South African club football.

Mauwane Raophala

Orlando Pirates during a training session

Orlando Pirates star to miss highly-anticipated Sundowns clash

Orlando Pirates star is set to miss the highly-anticipated DStv Premiership clash against the champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday. Pirates shift their…
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Orlando Pirates captain innocent Maela during a agme

Pirates captain Maela fires warning shot at Sundowns

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has issued a warning to Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the much-anticipated clash between the two SA football giants. The…
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Orbit College in action against Black Leopards in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Orbit College continues dream start in the Motsepe Foundation Championship

Orbit College continued their dream start in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a 2-0 victory against Black Leopards on Sunday. The North West-based…
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Jwaneng Galaxy in action against Orlando Pirates in the CAF Champions League preliminary rounds

Jwaneng Galaxy upset Pirates in the CAF Champions League

Jwaneng Galaxy caused an upset by beating SA giants Orlando Pirates 1-0 defeat in a CAF Champions League clash on Saturday afternoon at Gaborone National…
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Molefi Ntseki addressing the media

Molefi Ntseki explains Potsane and Mdantsane absence against Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has explained the absence of Tebogo Potsane and Mduduzi Mdantsane against Royal AM. Chiefs played to a frustrating…
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Kaizer Chiefs in action against Royal AM in the DStv Premiership

Kaizer Chiefs drop points against Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Royal AM in a DStv Premiership clash on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs welcomed Royal AM at FNB Stadium…
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Grant Margeman in action for SuperSport United in the DStv Premiership

Grant Margeman opens up about his ambitions to play overseas

SuperSport United midfielder Grant Margeman has opened up about his ambitions to play overseas and fulfil his childhood dream. The Cape Town-born star joined…
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Samir Nurkovic during his time at Kaizer Chiefs

Nurkovic names player he’s looking forward to playing with at TS Galaxy

Newly signed TS Galaxy striker Samir Nurkovic has named a player he's looking forward to playing with at the club. Nurkovic was signed on a free transfer by…
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Orbit College in action during the ABC Motsepe League playoffs

Orbit College maintain winning form to go top of the log

Newly promoted Orbit College maintained their winning form in the Motsepe Foundation Championship to go top of the league table. The North West-based outfit…
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Molefi Ntseki and Rulani Mokwena during the MTN8 press conference

Molefi Ntseki: ‘Sundowns have been very lucky in the last six years’

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has claimed that Mamelodi Sundowns have been lucky to win trophies in the last six years. Sundowns clinched their…
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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro.

Pirates out for revenge against Stellenbosch? Jose Riveiro answers

Coach Jose Riveiro says his Orlando Pirates side have learned their lesson from a league defeat to Stellenbosch FC at the beginning of the season and are now…
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Njabulo Blom in the colours of Bafana Bafana

Njabulo Blom breaks silence on Bafana Bafana snub

St. Louis City midfielder Njabulo Blom has spoken out about his omission from the Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming two friendlies in September. Bafana…
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