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Mauwane Raophala

Senior Journalist
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, covering breaking news, transfers and match analysis across South African football, including the Betway Premiership and the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Originally from Tzaneen, Limpopo, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the University of Limpopo. He began his journalism career in 2018, working in research and media monitoring at Gender Links and Tenacity Magazine, and joined FARPost in September 2020. He is a SAFJA-accredited journalist and was named FARPost’s Most Improved Journalist for 2024.

Mauwane Raophala

Orlando Pirates players lining up for a team picture

Pirates legend Eugene Zwane names key players to watch in Soweto Derby

Orlando Pirates legend Eugene Zwane has identified the key figures who could decide the outcome of Saturday’s highly anticipated Betway Premiership Soweto…
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Rushwin Dortley during Kaizer Chiefs' warm-up session

Rushwin Dortley fired up for Soweto Derby return after long-term injury

Kaizer Chiefs defender Rushwin Dortley has expressed his delight after making a timely return to action ahead of the highly anticipated Soweto Derby against…
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Olwethu Makhanya in action for Rangers FC

Olwethu Makhanya reacts to his first goal in Rangers FC colours

Bafana Bafana defender Olwethu Makhanya has reflected on scoring his first goal in Rangers FC colours following their 2-2 draw against Hearts FC in a…
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Carling Knockout Trophy in display

Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final matchups confirmed

The Premier Soccer League [PSL] has officially confirmed the draw for the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals following the conclusion of the tournament’s…
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Orlando Pirates XI lining up for a team picture

CAF DRAW: Pirates and Durban City learn group stage fate

South African representatives Orlando Pirates and Durban City FC have discovered their opponents for the group stages of the 2026/27 CAF interclub…
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Wandile Duba celebrating with Lebohang Maboe after scoring for Kaizer Chiefs

Duba scores hat-trick as Chiefs book Carling Knockout quarter-final spot after TS Galaxy win 

Wandile Duba was the star of the show as Kaizer Chiefs secured a convincing 3-0 victory over TS Galaxy to book their spot in the Carling Knockout Cup…
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Sekhukhune United striker Bethuel Muzeu during the club's warm-up session

Papi Zothwane explains why Chibuike Ohizu gets the nod over Bethuel Muzeu

Sekhukhune United head coach Papi Zothwane has detailed why he prefers starting Nigerian striker Chibuike Ohizu ahead of Namibian forward Bethuel Muzeu in…
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Gomora United players on a matchday

Gomora United hit with points deduction after Rule 35.2 breach

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Gomora United have been found guilty of contravening Rule 35.2 of the National Soccer League [NSL] Handbook during their…
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Yanga SC interim coach Simo Dladla addressing members of the media

Simo Dladla to lead Yanga after Manqoba Mngqithi’s sacking

South African coach Simo Dladla is expected to take charge of Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC on an interim basis following the sacking of Manqoba…
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Oscarine Masuluke during Polokwane City FC warm-up session at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium

‘It’s not an overnight thing’: Polokwane City coach defends Masuluke’s penalty decision

Polokwane City FC assistant coach Mkhuseli Sentane has defended the decision to allow goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke to take a crucial penalty during their…
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Vincent Pule in action for Siwelele FC

Siwelele coach explains why Vincent Pule has been missing in action

Siwelele FC mentor Godfrey Mosoetsa has cleared the air regarding the recent absence of experienced attacking midfielder Vincent Pule. The 34-year-old former…
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CAF Confederation Cup tie between Kaizer Chiefs and Red Arrows at Moses Mabhida Stadium

‘We didn’t lose on the field’: Da Cruz justifies Chiefs’ defeat to Red Arrows

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has offered a defiant defence of his side following their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup by Zambia's…
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