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Mthokozisi Dube

Chief Editor
Journalist of the Year at the 2025 South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) | PSL Coverage, Transfer Market Analysis, African Football Governance, Investigative Sports Reporting | English
Mthokozisi Dube is Chief Editor at FARPost, where he leads editorial strategy and a newsroom covering the Betway Premiership, South African football and the national teams. A journalist with experience at BBC Africa, the Daily Nation (Kenya), Mmegi (Botswana) and the Daily Monitor (Uganda), he was named Best Reporter of the Year in 2015 and 2016. At the 2025 South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) Awards, he won Written Journalist of the Year. He is a SAFJA-accredited journalist whose reporting focuses on transfers and tactical analysis involving Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

Mthokozisi Dube

A stadium in Ivory Coast set to host AFCON

AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast – a nation reborn, hosts the continent’s biggest footballing showpiece

ABIDJAN: Just a little over a decade ago, Ivory Coast, hosts of AFCON 2023, was in the grips of civil war. Today, the country is preparing to host the…
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AFCON 2023: Key records to watch as the tournament kicks off

ABIDJAN: It’s all systems go across Ivory Coast on Saturday, marking the opening of the 34th AFCON; anticipation swirls around not just the new champions but…
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Singida Fountain Gate coach Thabo Senong

Thabo Senong angling cup glory in Tanzania

Singida Fountain Gate coach Thabo Senong is angling for cup glory in Tanzania ahead of the club's crucial semi-final clash against league giants Simba SC in…
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How Ian Wright inspired Ayanda Patosi to move mom from a shack to mansion

When Ayanda Patosi was young, he had an insatiable hunger to chase the oval-shaped ball in the dusty streets of Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Needless to…
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Rulani Mokwena has found a new way to use Thapelo Morena, which is different from how Pitso Mosimane used him

Mokwena reimagines Thapelo Morena, tears up Mosimane’s blueprint

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena recently lifted the lid on how he envisions Thapelo Morena’s role in his set up.  Morena was signed by Pitso…
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Royal AM veteran defender Thabo Matlaba

Royal AM veteran Thabo Matlaba on contract talks

Seasoned Royal AM defender Thabo Matlaba has spoken out on his future at the club as his contract nears its conclusion. The former Orlando Pirates…
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Orlando Pirates in action against Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby

Pirates, Chiefs and Indian clubs in Durban double-header

KZN football fans are in for a treat as Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs prepare to lock horns with Indian clubs in a mouth-watering double-header at the…
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Pitso Mosimane

Pitso Mosimane on former player: ‘I’d put my head on the block for him’

Pitso Mosimane has lavished praise on one of his former players, saying he would 'put his head on the block for him'.  Mosimane is known for building close…
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Eric Tinkler and John Comitis have addressed a najor weakness at Cape Town City as the January transfer window opened

CT City address major weakness as January transfer window opens

Cape Town City have addressed a major weakness as the January transfer window swings open.  City enter the January transfer window invigorated after a solid…
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Cape Town Spurs head coach Ernst Middendorp.

Cracks in Spurs dressing room threaten Ernst Middendorp’s future

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Cape Town Spurs as head coach Ernst Middendorp's future remains on the line.  Sunday's 2-0 defeat to city rivals Cape…
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Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a goalless draw by Polokwane City

Talking points as Sundowns are held by Polokwane City

Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a goalless draw by Polokwane City in their final DStv Premiership match of 2023. This is their second successive draw.…
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Vusi Vilakazi made a dream start as Richards Bay interim coach

Vusi Vilakazi makes dream start as Richards Bay down SuperSport 

Vusi Vilakazi, stepping into the hot seat after taking over as interim coach for Richards Bay FC on Christmas Day, celebrated a dream start with a 3-1…
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