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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

Banyana Banyana players having a team talk

Banyana’s automatic World Cup qualification dream ends: What’s next for South Africa?

Banyana Banyana’s hopes of securing automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil suffered a major blow following a heartbreaking 2-1…
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Lerato Phago, Supersport Presenter and Rodney Ramagalela, MTN8 Cup Ambassador during 2026 MTN8 Launch at Supersport Studio in Johannesburg.

‘Every competition needs Chiefs’: Rodney Ramagalela predicts MTN8 semi-finalists

As the MTN8 kicks off this weekend, former PSL top goal-scorer Rodney Ramagalela has picked his four favourites to reach the semi-finals, while also…
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Mbekezeli Mbokazi in action for Chicago Fire

Mbekezeli Mbokazi ruled out for remainder of 2026 MLS season

Chicago Fire FC and Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the 2026 Major League Soccer [MLS] season following an injury…
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Brayan León in celebratory mood after scoring for Mamelodi Sundowns

Brayan León set to miss Polokwane City MTN8 tie

Mamelodi Sundowns will begin their 2026/27 domestic campaign without key striker Brayan León when they lock horns with Polokwane City FC in an MTN8…
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Thuso Moleleki in Orlando Pirates colours

Former Pirates midfieder Thuso Moleleki trying his luck at Lerumo Lions

Having spent last season on loan at Orbit College FC from Orlando Pirates, midfielder Thuso Moleleki is now training with Lerumo Lions FC in a bid to secure…
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Faiz Abrahams joins Kaizer Chiefs 

Faiz Abrahams joins Kaizer Chiefs 

Kaizer Chiefs have bolstered their squad with the signing of Faiz Abrahams on a season-long loan from Stellenbosch FC, with an option to buy at the end of…
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CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup trophies

Continental fate sealed for Chiefs, Sundowns, Pirates & Durban City

South African representatives Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, and Durban City FC have discovered their preliminary round opponents for the…
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Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado in Banyana Banyana colours

Moodaly-Salgado outlines what spurred Banyana’s bounce back to reach WAFCON quarter-final

Banyana Banyana midfielder Gabriela Moodaly-Salgado has outlined what spurred their bounce back in the group stage to secure a place in the 2026 CAF Women’s…
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Gopolang Taunyana officially unveiled by Stellenbosch FC

Former Chiefs starlet Gopolang Taunyana speaks out on Stellenbosch transfer

Former Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] defender Gopolang Taunyana has opened up following his permanent transfer to Betway Premiership side…
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Katekani Mhlongo in TS Galaxy colours

From ‘playing for fun’ to pro football: How Katekani Mhlongo was discovered

Every professional footballer’s journey features someone who paved the way for their success. For newly signed TS Galaxy defender Katekani Mhlongo, that key…
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Tshegofatso Mabasa at MAS Fès offices. Photo: Instagram/Gary Cassisa

Tshegofatso Mabasa seals North African move after Orlando Pirates exit

Former Orlando Pirates forward Tshegofatso Mabasa has completed a move to Moroccan side Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès [MAS Fès] ahead of the upcoming…
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PSL offices in Parktown

Stadium crisis continues to hit PSL clubs as uMhlathuze ban leaves Richards Bay FC in limbo

The venue crisis in the Premier Soccer League [PSL] continues to escalate, with Richards Bay FC becoming the latest club forced to find an alternative home…
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