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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. Madyira’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

Edson Castillo, Kaizer Chiefs

Castillo bold about how Kaizer Chiefs stint shaped his game

 Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo has rated the Betway Premiership and opened up on how his spell at Naturena built him as a player. The…
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Andy Rinomhota, Tawanda Chirewa, Zimbabwe

Bafana’s AFCON opponents Zimbabwe rocked by camp withdrawal

Zimbabwe have suffered a major blow after central midfielder Andy Rinomhota shockingly withdrew from the squad preparing for the 2025 AFCON finals. The…
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Rulani Mokwena, MC Alger

‘Hurt’ Mokwena reacts after first Ligue 1 loss as MC Alger coach

Rulani Mokwena has reacted after tasting his maiden defeat in the Algerian League 1 following MC Alger’s 1-0 defeat away from home against newly promoted…
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Ronwen Williams, Bafana Bafana

Ex-Marseille keeper flags Bafana skipper Williams’ AFCON problem

Legendary Cameroon former goalkeeper Joseph-Antoine Bell has opened up on what could be the biggest challenge for Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams at…
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Samkelo Kabini, Aubrey Modiba and Mohau Nkota, Bafana Bafana

McKenzie sets record straight on Bafana AFCON bonuses issue

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has moved in to clear speculation around the situation in the Bafana Bafana camp ahead of the 2025 AFCON…
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Lebone Seema & Peter Shalulile, Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates

‘Pirates can’t stop Sundowns’: Former Chiefs star on PSL title race

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender David Kannemeyer has explained why he believes Orlando Pirates will not break Mamelodi Sundowns’ PSL…
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Bafana Bafana vs Ghana

Ghana coach shares thoughts on Bafana Bafana’s AFCON title chances

Ghana B head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has shared his thoughts on Bafana Bafana’s prospects at the upcoming 2025 AFCON finals in Morocco. South Africa head…
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Khulumani Ndamane, Bafana Bafana

Hugo Broos rates Ndamane after another Bafana clean sheet

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has weighed in with a verdict on central defender Nkulumani Ndamane’s displays in national team colours. The TS Galaxy man…
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Kaizer Chiefs players defending a freekick

‘Kaizer Chiefs don’t know who they are’: Niemach sounds alarm

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Kenny Niemach has delivered a brutal assessment of Amakhosi, warning that an identity crisis is holding them back. The Soweto…
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Prince Owusu and Tshepang Moremi, Bafana Bafana vs Ghana

Mbule cracker sinks Ghana, sends Bafana off to AFCON in style

Bafana Bafana struggled to break a Ghana B side, but a Sipho Mbule stunner spiced up the afternoon for Hugo Broos’s men to seal a 1-0 victory in an…
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Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana press conference

Hugo Broos speaks on Bafana’s AFCON favourites tag

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has stressed the critical importance of a terrific start to their 2025 AFCON Group B campaign, while also addressing the…
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Hugo Broos Bafana Bafana coach on the touchline

Broos discloses injury concerns in his Bafana AFCON camp

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed that he does not have a clean bill of health in his camp ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly match against…
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