Mthokozisi Dube

Chief editor
Journalist of the Year at the 2025 South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) | Sports journalism, soccer stats and insights | English
Mthokozisi Dube: The Storyteller of African Football ​Mthokozisi Dube is a seasoned and highly decorated sports journalist currently serving as the Editor of FARPost, one of South Africa’s leading football news publications. With over 15 years of experience in the media industry, Dube has established himself as a “teller of football tales,” renowned for his ability to unearth the “untold stories” of players and personalities within the game. ​His journalism career is defined by versatility and international reach. Before taking the helm at FARPost, Dube worked for prestigious regional and international publications, including BBC Africa, where he covered diverse sporting codes such as football, athletics, and squash. His portfolio also includes significant tenures at the Daily Nation in Kenya (covering politics), Mmegi in Botswana, and the Daily Monitor in Uganda. Locally, he honed his investigative skills as a crime reporter for The New Age, where he was named Best Reporter of the Year consecutively in 2015 and 2016. ​Dube’s excellence in sports writing has been widely recognized by his peers. Most notably, he was awarded the prestigious Written Journalist of the Year at the 2025 South African Football Journalists Association (SAFJA) Awards, solidifying his status as a premier voice in local soccer. He is also a recipient of major industry accolades, including recognition at the SAB Sports Media Awards. ​At FARPost, Dube drives the editorial direction, providing sharp analysis on the Premier Soccer League (PSL), breaking transfer news, and delivering deep-dive features on clubs like Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns. His work goes beyond match statistics, focusing on the human elements that define the beautiful game.

Mthokozisi Dube

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou
2 months ago

Abdeslam Ouaddou’s defensive dilemma ahead of the Soweto derby

As the FNB Stadium prepares to host a sold-out Soweto Derby this Saturday, Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou finds himself in a defensive dilemma.…
Ernst Middendorp at training during his Durban City FC stint
2 months ago

Durban City part ways with Ernst Middendorp

Just a week after chairman Farook Kadodia attempted to quell speculation regarding his absence, Durban City FC has relieved technical director Ernst…
Kaizer Chiefs players before a game
2 months ago

Tso Vilakazi names one Chiefs player good enough for Pirates

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi is convinced there is only one player at Kaizer Chiefs who would currently command a starting spot…
Kaizer Chiefs captain and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen
2 months ago

Collins Mbesuma picks the better keeper between Petersen and Chaine

Ahead of the much-anticipated Soweto Derby in the Betway Premiership, Collins Mbesuma has picked which goalkeeper he thinks is better between Brandon…
Nsingizini Hotspurs coach Mandla Qhogi
2 months ago

Mandla Qhogi gives AmaZulu striker new lease of life in Eswatini

Nsingizini Hotspurs coach Mandla Qhogi has given on-loan AmaZulu FC striker Senzo ‘Mbhobho’ Ndlovu a new lease of life in Eswatini. Following his January…
Abdeslam Ouaddou with a whistle on his lips at an Orlando Pirates training session
2 months ago

Ouaddou backs Pirates strategy over R20 million signings

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has backed the club’s strategy of nurturing homegrown talent rather than spending in the region of R20 million on…
Kaizer Chiefs players in training
2 months ago

Collins Mbesuma diagnoses Kaizer Chiefs’ goal drought

Revered former Kaizer Chiefs striker Collins Mbesuma has diagnosed Amakhosi’s persistent goal drought. For two decades, the bar set by the former Zambian…
Benjani Mwaruwari at jomo Cosmos
2 months ago

‘I was going to earn 10 times more’: Benjani Mwaruwari

Former Manchester City FC and Jomo Cosmos striker Benjani Mwaruwari has revealed the life-changing pay rise that came with his first move to Europe. Spotted…
Durban City FC technical director Ernst Middendorp
2 months ago

Kadodia clarifies Middendorp’s Durban City absence

Durban City FC chairman Farook Kadodia has clarified the absence of technical director Ernst Middendorp from the club in recent days. The former Kaizer…
Kagiso Nkoana with O'Higgins officials
2 months ago

SA academy KSSE inks landmark deal with Chile’s O’Higgins

A Johannesburg-based academy, Kagiso Sports School of Excellence (KSSE), has signed a landmark partnership with Chilean Liga de Primera club O’Higgins Fútbol…
Kaizer Chiefs legend and revered analyst Doctor Khumalo
2 months ago

Doctor Khumalo clarifies PSL comments amid social media storm

Kaizer Chiefs legend and revered analyst Doctor Khumalo has moved to set the record straight following a wave of social media backlash regarding his recent…
Sean Connor coaching in Botswana
2 months ago

Botswana champions turn to ex-Spurs coach Sean Connor

Botswana Premier League defending champions Gaborone United have turned to former Cape Town Spurs technical director Sean Connor as their new head coach.…