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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

Maritzburg United head coach Fadlu Davids during the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season

Maritzburg United make decision on technical team

Maritzburg United have made a decision on their technical team after being relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The Team of Choice finished 15th…
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Cape Town Spurs during the promotion/relegation playoffs

Cape Town Spurs tie down midfielder with new deal

Cape Town Spurs have moved swiftly to tie down one of their midfielders with a new deal ahead of the 2023/24 season. CT Spurs gained promotion to the DStv…
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Zakhele Lepasa celebrating his goal for Bafana Bafana against Morroco at FNB Stadium

What surprises Hugo Broos about Zakhele Lepasa

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed what surprises him about Orlando Pirates striker Zakhele Lepasa. Lepasa went out on loan from Pirates to…
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Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership encounter

Sundowns to snap up highly-rated PSL youngster?

Mamelodi Sundowns are considering acquiring the services of a highly-rated PSL youngster ahead of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. Sundowns have proven…
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Richards Bay FC warning up during the DStv Premiership match

Richards Bay FC bolster squad with two more signings

Richards Bay FC have completed the signing of two more players in preparation for the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. The Natal Rich Boys are going guns…
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Jamie Webber in action for SuperSport United in the DStv Premiership

Jamie Webber’s promise to Sekhukhune United fans

Newly signed Sekhukhune United midfielder Jamie Webber has made a promise to the club supporters ahead of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season. Webber was…
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Kaizer Motaung Jnr addressing the media

Chiefs sporting director reveals why Ngezana left the club

Kaizer Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jnr has revealed why Siyabonga Ngezana chose to leave the club ahead of the upcoming PSL season. Chiefs…
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Grant Margeman playing for SuperSport United

PSL side plotting Grant Margeman swoop

A DStv Premiership side is plotting to prize Grant Margeman away from Mamelodi Sundowns after a stellar loan spell with SuperSport United. The talented…
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Nasreddine Nabi holding one of the three trophies he won at Yanga. He is linked with Kaizer Chiefs

Yanga boss breaks silence on Kaizer Chiefs linked Nabi

Young Africans; Yanga president Hersi Ally Said has broken his silence on the club’s coach Nasreddine Nabi, who is linked to Kaizer Chiefs. SABC Sport has…
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Thabo Rakhale during his stint at Orlando Pirates

How Thabo Rakhale survives without a club

Former Orlando Pirates winger Thabo Rakhale has opened up about the struggle of surviving without a club since he parted company with Sekhukhune United in…
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Olisa Ndah in action for Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership

Makaab issues update on Ndah’s future at Pirates

Olisa Ndah's agent Mike Makaab has issued an update on the future of his client at Orlando Pirates ahead of the 2023/24 PSL season. Ndah was reportedly on…
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Pitso Mosimane in the dugout for Al-Ahli Saudi as they gained promotion to the Saudi Pro League

Mosimane opens up about missing out on Coach of the Season award

Al Ahli Saudi head coach Pitso Mosimane has opened up about missing out on the Coach of the Season award after guiding the team to automatic promotion.…
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