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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

Dikgosi FC head coach Khuliso Rashamuse

Ex-Dondol Stars coach details why he left PSL side for amateur club

Ex-Dondol Stars FC head coach Khuliso Rashamuse has detailed why he decided to leave a PSL team and join a club in the ABC Motsepe League. This comes after…
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Coach Hugo Broos with his assistant Helman Mkhalele

Broos names Bafana Bafana final squad for AFCON qualifiers

Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad for the CAF 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan this month. The squad…
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Mamelodi Sundowns rising star Kutlwano Letlhaku

How Manqoba Mngqithi plans to keep teenage sensation Kutlwano Letlhaku grounded

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has outlined how he plans to keep teenage sensation Kutlwano Letlhaku grounded as the Masandawana prodigy…
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Darren Smith during his time at AS FAR Rabat

Darren Smith explains short-lived stint at Nabi’s former club

Former SuperSport United forward Darren Smith has shed light on his brief stint at Nasreddine Nabi's former club, AS FAR Rabat. The Cape Town-born striker…
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Orlando Pirates winger Katlego Otladisa

Agent offers update on Katlego Otladisa’s links to three Betway Prem clubs

Nimrod Mbhalati, agent of Orlando Pirates winger Katlego Otladisa, has given an update on his client’s links with a possible loan move to three Betway…
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Orlando Pirates celebrating after scoring against Richards Bay FC

Pirates beat Richards Bay to secure seventh consecutive league win

Orlando Pirates extended their flawless start to the new season by notching up their seventh consecutive victory in the Betway Premiership with a 1-0 win…
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Apollo XI FC players before a league match

Poor officiating forces Mpumalanga club to pull out of ABC Motsepe League

Seven games into the SAFA Mpumalanga ABC Motsepe League, poor match officiating has forced Appollo XI club to pull out from the provincial amateur league.…
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Carling Knockout Cup logo

PSL confirm kick-off times, venues for Carling Knockout Cup semi-finals

The PSL have confirmed the kick-off times and venues for this weekend's Carling Knockout Cup semi-final fixtures. The upcoming Carling Knockout semi-final…
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Carling Knockout Cup Trophy

PSL confirm Carling Knockout Cup semi-final draw, final venue announced

The PSL has finalised the draw for the semi-finals of the 2024/25 Carling Knockout Cup and announced the venue for the final game after the exciting…
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Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating

Sundowns thrash 10-man Chiefs to book Carling Knockout semi-final spot

Mamelodi Sundowns have booked a spot in Carling Knockout Cup semi-final after thrashing Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 at a packed FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday…
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Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Sage Stephens showing off his MTN8 Man of the Match award

Sean Roberts on why Sage Stephens deserves the Bafana call-up

Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town goalkeeper Sean Roberts has pointed out the reasons why Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Sage Stephens deserves the Bafana…
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Magesi FC striker Wonderboy Makhubu

The top Pirates, CT City defenders Wonderboy Makhubu made look ‘ordinary’

Magesi FC coach Clinton Larsen has named two top defenders from Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City FC, who were made to look ordinary by his striker,…
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