Michael Madyira

Senior journalist
2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year | Soccer journalism, African Football, PSL (Premier Soccer League), CAF Champions League, Tactical Analysis, Transfer Market, ICC Cricket Awards | English
Michael Madyira is a seasoned, award-winning sports journalist serving as a Senior Soccer Writer for FARPost. With a career spanning over a decade, Madyira has established himself as an authority on African football, bringing deep continental experience and tactical analytical depth to the South African media landscape. Before joining FARPost, Madyira built a formidable reputation as a core correspondent for global football outlet Goal.com. During his extensive tenure there, he covered the Premier Soccer League (PSL), CAF Inter-Club competitions, and major international tournaments. His work is recognized for delivering breaking news and authoritative analysis on South Africa’s top clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates. Madyiraโ€™s journalism has been recognized across multiple sporting codes. He was named the 2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year early in his career and was subsequently selected as a voting panelist for the 2013/14 International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards. At FARPost, he combines investigative rigor with in-depth match analysis across domestic and African football.

Michael Madyira

Mohau Nkota at training with Al Ettifaq on the day he was injured

Al Ettifaq issue update on Nkota as ex-Pirates star undergoes surgery

Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq have confirmed that Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota has undergone surgery to repair his knee. The 21-year-old suffered anโ€ฆ
Bafana Bafana players gathering

Igesund weighs in on Bafana’s visa turmoil and why Broos chose Nicaragua, Jamaica friendlies

Former Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says SAFA should take responsibility for the travel chaos that disrupted the team's journey to the 2026 FIFA Worldโ€ฆ
Thapelo Maseko in action for AEL Limassol where he was on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns

AEL Limassol keen on keeping Maseko as Bafana star makes up his mind on Sundowns future

Cypriot top-flight league side AEL Limassol are keen on continuing with Thapelo Maseko after the Mamelodi Sundowns winger impressed during his loan stint atโ€ฆ
Hugo Broos, Helman Mkhalele and the Bafana Bafana tachnical team

Visa relief for Mkhalele as Williams highlights Mexicoโ€™s edge over Bafana

Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele has secured his visa to travel to Mexico to join the rest of the South African delegation for the 2026 FIFAโ€ฆ
Teboho Mokoena celebrating his Mamelodi Sundowns goal

Mark Mayambela concerned about Teboho Mokoena ahead of World Cup

Former Orlando Pirates star Mark Mayambela has expressed worry about Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena being fatigued ahead of Bafana Bafana's 2026โ€ฆ
Miguel Cardoso lifting Mamelodi Sundowns' CAF Champions League trophy

โ€˜I have to confessโ€™: Sundownsโ€™ Cardoso makes North Africa admission amid Al Ahly links

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has acknowledged the appealing working conditions in North Africa as speculation over a potential switch to Alโ€ฆ
Abdeslam Ouaddou making an address at the Orlando Pirates trophy parade

Zuma tells Pirates to keep Ouaddou at any cost, โ€˜even if it means breaking the bankโ€™

Former Bafana Bafana star Sibusiso Zuma has advised Orlando Pirates to stay alert to the possibility of some clubs circling around and poaching Betwayโ€ฆ
Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng dribbling past Mamelodi Sundowns' Aubrey Modiba

Pirates & Sundowns triumphs thrill Broos as Bafana World Cup boost

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has underlined the importance of having title-winning Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns players dominating his squad aheadโ€ฆ
Lyle Foster in action for Bafana Bafana against Nicaragua

‘I don’t know what they came to do here’: Broos on Nicaragua’s challenge for Bafana

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has assessed the takeaways from the international friendly against Nicaragua following Fridayโ€™s 0-0 draw at Orlando Amstelโ€ฆ
Relebohile Mofokeng in action for Bafana Bafana against Panama

Broos ‘convinced Mofokeng is not on highest level’ as Bafana fret for a reliable playmaker at World Cup

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes Relebohile Mofoleng is not yet ripe to carry the national side at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, also warning againstโ€ฆ
Bafana Bafana line up before facing Panama

Drab World Cup send-off party as Bafana fire blanks against Nicaragua

Bafana Bafana's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a setback following a morale-sapping 0-0 draw with Nicaragua at the Orlando Amstel Arena inโ€ฆ
Ricardo Goss and Renaldo Leaner at a Bafana Bafana training session

Marlin raises alarm over Bafana Bafanaโ€™s goalkeeper future

Former Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Calvin Marlin has expressed concern over what he says is the lack of a standout upcoming goalkeeper he can pick as anโ€ฆ